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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,910.72, 202,736.80 and 79,842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,910.72, 202,736.80 and 79,842.72 is: 110,182.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,910.72 : 202,736.80 = 79,842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,910.72/202,736.80 = 79,842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,910.72x = 202,736.80 × 79,842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,910.72x = 16,187,057,556.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,187,057,556.10/146,910.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,182.96

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