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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,301.50, 201,896.08 and 79,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,301.50, 201,896.08 and 79,233.50 is: 109,342.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,301.50 : 201,896.08 = 79,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,301.50/201,896.08 = 79,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,301.50x = 201,896.08 × 79,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,301.50x = 15,996,933,054.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,996,933,054.68/146,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,342.24

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