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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,867.50, 202,677.69 and 79,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,867.50, 202,677.69 and 79,799.50 is: 110,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,867.50 : 202,677.69 = 79,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,867.50/202,677.69 = 79,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,867.50x = 202,677.69 × 79,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,867.50x = 16,173,578,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,173,578,323.16/146,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,123.60

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