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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,729.50, 202,486.72 and 79,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,729.50, 202,486.72 and 79,661.50 is: 109,932.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,729.50 : 202,486.72 = 79,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,729.50/202,486.72 = 79,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,729.50x = 202,486.72 × 79,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,729.50x = 16,130,395,845.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,130,395,845.28/146,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,932.88

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