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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,669.50, 202,403.92 and 79,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,669.50, 202,403.92 and 79,601.50 is: 109,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,669.50 : 202,403.92 = 79,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,669.50/202,403.92 = 79,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,669.50x = 202,403.92 × 79,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,669.50x = 16,111,655,637.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,655,637.88/146,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,850.08

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