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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,877.50, 202,691.49 and 79,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,877.50, 202,691.49 and 79,809.50 is: 110,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,877.50 : 202,691.49 = 79,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,877.50/202,691.49 = 79,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,877.50x = 202,691.49 × 79,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,877.50x = 16,176,706,471.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,176,706,471.16/146,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,137.40

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