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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,871.50, 202,683.22 and 79,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,871.50, 202,683.22 and 79,803.50 is: 110,129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,871.50 : 202,683.22 = 79,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,871.50/202,683.22 = 79,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,871.50x = 202,683.22 × 79,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,871.50x = 16,174,830,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,174,830,347.27/146,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,129.13

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