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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,168.50, 201,712.80 and 79,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,168.50, 201,712.80 and 79,100.50 is: 109,158.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,168.50 : 201,712.80 = 79,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,168.50/201,712.80 = 79,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,168.50x = 201,712.80 × 79,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,168.50x = 15,955,583,336.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955,583,336.40/146,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,158.84

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