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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,887.28, 202,704.96 and 79,819.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,887.28, 202,704.96 and 79,819.28 is: 110,150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,887.28 : 202,704.96 = 79,819.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,887.28/202,704.96 = 79,819.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,887.28x = 202,704.96 × 79,819.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,887.28x = 16,179,763,959.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,763,959.63/146,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,150.89

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