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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,750.50, 202,515.69 and 79,682.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,750.50, 202,515.69 and 79,682.50 is: 109,961.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,750.50 : 202,515.69 = 79,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,750.50/202,515.69 = 79,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,750.50x = 202,515.69 × 79,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,750.50x = 16,136,956,468.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,136,956,468.43/146,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,961.85

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