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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,811.88, 202,594.98 and 79,742.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,811.88, 202,594.98 and 79,742.44 is: 110,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,811.88 : 202,594.98 = 79,742.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,811.88/202,594.98 = 79,742.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,811.88x = 202,594.98 × 79,742.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,811.88x = 16,155,418,036.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,418,036.95/146,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,041.63

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