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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,878.75, 202,693.89 and 79,810.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,878.75, 202,693.89 and 79,810.75 is: 110,139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,878.75 : 202,693.89 = 79,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,878.75/202,693.89 = 79,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,878.75x = 202,693.89 × 79,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,878.75x = 16,177,151,381.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,177,151,381.32/146,878.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,139.50

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