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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,866.50, 202,676.31 and 79,798.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,866.50, 202,676.31 and 79,798.50 is: 110,122.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,866.50 : 202,676.31 = 79,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,866.50/202,676.31 = 79,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,866.50x = 202,676.31 × 79,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,866.50x = 16,173,265,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,173,265,523.54/146,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,122.22

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