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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,808.38, 202,595.76 and 79,740.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,808.38, 202,595.76 and 79,740.38 is: 110,041.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,808.38 : 202,595.76 = 79,740.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,808.38/202,595.76 = 79,740.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,808.38x = 202,595.76 × 79,740.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,808.38x = 16,155,061,875.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,061,875.81/146,808.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,041.83

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