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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,733.50, 202,492.50 and 79,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,733.50, 202,492.50 and 79,665.50 is: 109,938.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,733.50 : 202,492.50 = 79,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,733.50/202,492.50 = 79,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,733.50x = 202,492.50 × 79,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,733.50x = 16,131,666,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131,666,258.75/146,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,938.54

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