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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,938.50, 202,776.75 and 79,870.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,938.50, 202,776.75 and 79,870.50 is: 110,222.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,938.50 : 202,776.75 = 79,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,938.50/202,776.75 = 79,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,938.50x = 202,776.75 × 79,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,938.50x = 16,195,880,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,195,880,410.88/146,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,222.17

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