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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,809.62, 202,597.38 and 79,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,809.62, 202,597.38 and 79,741.62 is: 110,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,809.62 : 202,597.38 = 79,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,809.62/202,597.38 = 79,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,809.62x = 202,597.38 × 79,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,809.62x = 16,155,443,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,443,288.96/146,809.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,043.49

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