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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,732.50, 202,490.85 and 79,664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,732.50, 202,490.85 and 79,664.50 is: 109,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,732.50 : 202,490.85 = 79,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,732.50/202,490.85 = 79,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,732.50x = 202,490.85 × 79,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,732.50x = 16,131,332,319.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131,332,319.83/146,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,937.01

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