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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,907, 202,731.84 and 79,839

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,907, 202,731.84 and 79,839 is: 110,177.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,907 : 202,731.84 = 79,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,907/202,731.84 = 79,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,907x = 202,731.84 × 79,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,907x = 16,185,907,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185,907,373.76/146,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,177.92

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