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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,842.50, 202,642.83 and 79,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,842.50, 202,642.83 and 79,774.50 is: 110,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,842.50 : 202,642.83 = 79,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,842.50/202,642.83 = 79,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,842.50x = 202,642.83 × 79,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,842.50x = 16,165,730,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,165,730,441.84/146,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,088.91

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