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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,524.50, 202,203.81 and 79,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,524.50, 202,203.81 and 79,456.50 is: 109,649.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,524.50 : 202,203.81 = 79,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,524.50/202,203.81 = 79,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,524.50x = 202,203.81 × 79,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,524.50x = 16,066,407,029.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,066,407,029.27/146,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,649.97

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