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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,870.50, 202,681.84 and 79,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,870.50, 202,681.84 and 79,802.50 is: 110,127.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,870.50 : 202,681.84 = 79,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,870.50/202,681.84 = 79,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,870.50x = 202,681.84 × 79,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,870.50x = 16,174,517,536.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,174,517,536.60/146,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,127.75

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