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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,953.72, 202,796.34 and 79,885.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,953.72, 202,796.34 and 79,885.72 is: 110,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,953.72 : 202,796.34 = 79,885.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,953.72/202,796.34 = 79,885.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,953.72x = 202,796.34 × 79,885.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,953.72x = 16,200,531,634.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,200,531,634.26/146,953.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,242.41

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