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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,886.75, 202,703.72 and 79,818.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,886.75, 202,703.72 and 79,818.75 is: 110,149.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,886.75 : 202,703.72 = 79,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,886.75/202,703.72 = 79,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,886.75x = 202,703.72 × 79,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,886.75x = 16,179,557,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,557,151.66/146,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,149.88

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