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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,218.50, 201,781.80 and 79,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,218.50, 201,781.80 and 79,150.50 is: 109,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,218.50 : 201,781.80 = 79,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,218.50/201,781.80 = 79,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,218.50x = 201,781.80 × 79,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,218.50x = 15,971,130,360.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,971,130,360.90/146,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,227.84

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