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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,073.50, 201,581.45 and 79,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,073.50, 201,581.45 and 79,005.50 is: 109,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,073.50 : 201,581.45 = 79,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,073.50/201,581.45 = 79,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,073.50x = 201,581.45 × 79,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,073.50x = 15,926,043,247.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,043,247.98/146,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,027.60

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