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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,945.80, 202,787.22 and 79,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,945.80, 202,787.22 and 79,879.24 is: 110,234.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,945.80 : 202,787.22 = 79,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,945.80/202,787.22 = 79,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,945.80x = 202,787.22 × 79,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,945.80x = 16,198,489,015.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,198,489,015.31/146,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,234.45

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