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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,917.48, 202,747.46 and 79,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,917.48, 202,747.46 and 79,849.64 is: 110,193.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,917.48 : 202,747.46 = 79,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,917.48/202,747.46 = 79,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,917.48x = 202,747.46 × 79,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,917.48x = 16,189,311,691.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189,311,691.91/146,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,193.23

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