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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,173.50, 201,719.97 and 79,105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,173.50, 201,719.97 and 79,105.50 is: 109,165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,173.50 : 201,719.97 = 79,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,173.50/201,719.97 = 79,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,173.50x = 201,719.97 × 79,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,173.50x = 15,957,159,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,957,159,086.84/146,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,165.88

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