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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,808.64, 202,596 and 79,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,808.64, 202,596 and 79,741.76 is: 110,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,808.64 : 202,596 = 79,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,808.64/202,596 = 79,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,808.64x = 202,596 × 79,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,808.64x = 16,155,361,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,361,608.96/146,808.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,043.67

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