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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,885.06, 202,702.67 and 79,817.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,885.06, 202,702.67 and 79,817.06 is: 110,148.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,885.06 : 202,702.67 = 79,817.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,885.06/202,702.67 = 79,817.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,885.06x = 202,702.67 × 79,817.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,885.06x = 16,179,131,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,131,580.54/146,885.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,148.24

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