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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,501.13, 202,171.55 and 79,433.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,501.13, 202,171.55 and 79,433.13 is: 109,617.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,501.13 : 202,171.55 = 79,433.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,501.13/202,171.55 = 79,433.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,501.13x = 202,171.55 × 79,433.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,501.13x = 16,059,119,013.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,059,119,013.45/146,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,617.71

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