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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,851.20, 202,652.16 and 79,782.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,851.20, 202,652.16 and 79,782.72 is: 110,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,851.20 : 202,652.16 = 79,782.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,851.20/202,652.16 = 79,782.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,851.20x = 202,652.16 × 79,782.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,851.20x = 16,168,140,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168,140,538.68/146,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,098.80

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