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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,863.48, 202,677.24 and 79,795.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,863.48, 202,677.24 and 79,795.48 is: 110,120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,863.48 : 202,677.24 = 79,795.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,863.48/202,677.24 = 79,795.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,863.48x = 202,677.24 × 79,795.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,863.48x = 16,172,727,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,172,727,650.88/146,863.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,120.83

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