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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,655.50, 202,387.02 and 79,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,655.50, 202,387.02 and 79,587.50 is: 109,832.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,655.50 : 202,387.02 = 79,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,655.50/202,387.02 = 79,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,655.50x = 202,387.02 × 79,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,655.50x = 16,107,476,954.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,476,954.25/146,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,832.07

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