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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,651.50, 202,379.07 and 79,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,651.50, 202,379.07 and 79,583.50 is: 109,825.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,651.50 : 202,379.07 = 79,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,651.50/202,379.07 = 79,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,651.50x = 202,379.07 × 79,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,651.50x = 16,106,034,717.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,034,717.35/146,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,825.23

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