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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,668.50, 202,402.71 and 79,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,668.50, 202,402.71 and 79,600.50 is: 109,848.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,668.50 : 202,402.71 = 79,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,668.50/202,402.71 = 79,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,668.50x = 202,402.71 × 79,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,668.50x = 16,111,356,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,356,917.36/146,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,848.79

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