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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,964.50, 202,812.45 and 79,897.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,964.50, 202,812.45 and 79,897.94 is: 110,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,964.50 : 202,812.45 = 79,897.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,964.50/202,812.45 = 79,897.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,964.50x = 202,812.45 × 79,897.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,964.50x = 16,204,296,961.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,204,296,961.35/146,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,259.94

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