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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,143.50, 201,678.06 and 79,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,143.50, 201,678.06 and 79,075.50 is: 109,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,143.50 : 201,678.06 = 79,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,143.50/201,678.06 = 79,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,143.50x = 201,678.06 × 79,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,143.50x = 15,947,793,433.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,947,793,433.53/146,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,124.21

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