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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,883.38, 202,700.34 and 79,815.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,883.38, 202,700.34 and 79,815.38 is: 110,145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,883.38 : 202,700.34 = 79,815.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,883.38/202,700.34 = 79,815.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,883.38x = 202,700.34 × 79,815.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,883.38x = 16,178,603,649.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,603,649.73/146,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,145.91

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