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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,623.50, 202,341.51 and 79,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,623.50, 202,341.51 and 79,555.50 is: 109,787.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,623.50 : 202,341.51 = 79,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,623.50/202,341.51 = 79,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,623.50x = 202,341.51 × 79,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,623.50x = 16,097,379,998.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097,379,998.81/146,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,787.18

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