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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,885.38, 202,703.10 and 79,817.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,885.38, 202,703.10 and 79,817.38 is: 110,148.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,885.38 : 202,703.10 = 79,817.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,885.38/202,703.10 = 79,817.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,885.38x = 202,703.10 × 79,817.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,885.38x = 16,179,230,359.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,230,359.88/146,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,148.68

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