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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,219.50, 201,783.45 and 79,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,219.50, 201,783.45 and 79,151.50 is: 109,229.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,219.50 : 201,783.45 = 79,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,219.50/201,783.45 = 79,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,219.50x = 201,783.45 × 79,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,219.50x = 15,971,462,742.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,971,462,742.68/146,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,229.36

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