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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,410.50, 202,046.50 and 79,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,410.50, 202,046.50 and 79,342.50 is: 109,492.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,410.50 : 202,046.50 = 79,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,410.50/202,046.50 = 79,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,410.50x = 202,046.50 × 79,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,410.50x = 16,030,874,426.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030,874,426.25/146,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,492.66

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