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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,887.38, 202,705.86 and 79,819.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,887.38, 202,705.86 and 79,819.38 is: 110,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,887.38 : 202,705.86 = 79,819.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,887.38/202,705.86 = 79,819.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,887.38x = 202,705.86 × 79,819.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,887.38x = 16,179,856,067.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,856,067.57/146,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,151.44

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