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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,802.38, 202,587.48 and 79,734.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,802.38, 202,587.48 and 79,734.38 is: 110,033.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,802.38 : 202,587.48 = 79,734.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,802.38/202,587.48 = 79,734.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,802.38x = 202,587.48 × 79,734.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,802.38x = 16,153,186,100.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,153,186,100.63/146,802.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,033.55

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