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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,145.50, 201,680.82 and 79,077.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,145.50, 201,680.82 and 79,077.50 is: 109,126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,145.50 : 201,680.82 = 79,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,145.50/201,680.82 = 79,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,145.50x = 201,680.82 × 79,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,145.50x = 15,948,415,043.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948,415,043.55/146,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,126.97

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