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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,235.50, 201,805.26 and 79,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,235.50, 201,805.26 and 79,167.50 is: 109,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,235.50 : 201,805.26 = 79,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,235.50/201,805.26 = 79,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,235.50x = 201,805.26 × 79,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,235.50x = 15,976,417,921.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,417,921.05/146,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,251.30

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