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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,139.50, 201,672.51 and 79,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,139.50, 201,672.51 and 79,071.50 is: 109,118.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,139.50 : 201,672.51 = 79,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,139.50/201,672.51 = 79,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,139.50x = 201,672.51 × 79,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,139.50x = 15,946,547,874.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,547,874.47/146,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,118.67

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