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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,230.50, 201,798.12 and 79,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,230.50, 201,798.12 and 79,162.50 is: 109,244.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,230.50 : 201,798.12 = 79,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,230.50/201,798.12 = 79,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,230.50x = 201,798.12 × 79,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,230.50x = 15,974,843,674.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,843,674.50/146,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,244.27

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