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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,898.72, 202,720.32 and 79,830.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,898.72, 202,720.32 and 79,830.72 is: 110,166.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,898.72 : 202,720.32 = 79,830.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,898.72/202,720.32 = 79,830.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,898.72x = 202,720.32 × 79,830.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,898.72x = 16,183,309,104.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,183,309,104.23/146,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,166.44

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