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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,803.59, 202,589.10 and 79,735.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,803.59, 202,589.10 and 79,735.59 is: 110,035.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,803.59 : 202,589.10 = 79,735.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,803.59/202,589.10 = 79,735.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,803.59x = 202,589.10 × 79,735.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,803.59x = 16,153,561,416.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,153,561,416.07/146,803.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,035.19

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