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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,842.72, 202,641.60 and 79,774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,842.72, 202,641.60 and 79,774.72 is: 110,088.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,842.72 : 202,641.60 = 79,774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,842.72/202,641.60 = 79,774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,842.72x = 202,641.60 × 79,774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,842.72x = 16,165,676,900.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,165,676,900.35/146,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,088.38

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