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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,885.62, 202,703.44 and 79,817.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,885.62, 202,703.44 and 79,817.62 is: 110,149.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,885.62 : 202,703.44 = 79,817.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,885.62/202,703.44 = 79,817.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,885.62x = 202,703.44 × 79,817.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,885.62x = 16,179,306,146.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,306,146.61/146,885.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,149.01

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