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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,157.50, 201,698.03 and 79,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,157.50, 201,698.03 and 79,089.50 is: 109,143.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,157.50 : 201,698.03 = 79,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,157.50/201,698.03 = 79,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,157.50x = 201,698.03 × 79,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,157.50x = 15,952,196,343.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,952,196,343.69/146,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,143.88

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