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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,841.50, 202,641.45 and 79,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,841.50, 202,641.45 and 79,773.50 is: 110,087.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,841.50 : 202,641.45 = 79,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,841.50/202,641.45 = 79,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,841.50x = 202,641.45 × 79,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,841.50x = 16,165,417,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,165,417,711.58/146,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,087.53

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