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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,131.50, 201,661.47 and 79,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,131.50, 201,661.47 and 79,063.50 is: 109,107.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,131.50 : 201,661.47 = 79,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,131.50/201,661.47 = 79,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,131.50x = 201,661.47 × 79,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,131.50x = 15,944,061,633.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944,061,633.35/146,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,107.63

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