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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,899, 202,720.62 and 79,831

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,899, 202,720.62 and 79,831 is: 110,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,899 : 202,720.62 = 79,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,899/202,720.62 = 79,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,899x = 202,720.62 × 79,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,899x = 16,183,389,815.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,183,389,815.22/146,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,166.78

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