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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,888.38, 202,707.24 and 79,820.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,888.38, 202,707.24 and 79,820.38 is: 110,152.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,888.38 : 202,707.24 = 79,820.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,888.38/202,707.24 = 79,820.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,888.38x = 202,707.24 × 79,820.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,888.38x = 16,180,168,925.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,168,925.55/146,888.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,152.82

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