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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,809.12, 202,596.80 and 79,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,809.12, 202,596.80 and 79,741.12 is: 110,042.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,809.12 : 202,596.80 = 79,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,809.12/202,596.80 = 79,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,809.12x = 202,596.80 × 79,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,809.12x = 16,155,295,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,295,740.42/146,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,042.86

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