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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,302.50, 201,897.46 and 79,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,302.50, 201,897.46 and 79,234.50 is: 109,343.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,302.50 : 201,897.46 = 79,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,302.50/201,897.46 = 79,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,302.50x = 201,897.46 × 79,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,302.50x = 15,997,244,294.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,244,294.37/146,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,343.62

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