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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,731.50, 202,489.47 and 79,663.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,731.50, 202,489.47 and 79,663.50 is: 109,935.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,731.50 : 202,489.47 = 79,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,731.50/202,489.47 = 79,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,731.50x = 202,489.47 × 79,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,731.50x = 16,131,019,893.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131,019,893.35/146,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,935.63

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