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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,866, 147,533.94 and 79,998.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,866, 147,533.94 and 79,998.84 is: 110,442.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,866 : 147,533.94 = 79,998.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,866/147,533.94 = 79,998.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,866x = 147,533.94 × 79,998.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,866x = 11,802,544,060.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,544,060.63/106,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,442.46

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