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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,927.04, 202,758.30 and 79,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,927.04, 202,758.30 and 79,859.04 is: 110,204.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,927.04 : 202,758.30 = 79,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,927.04/202,758.30 = 79,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,927.04x = 202,758.30 × 79,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,927.04x = 16,192,083,190.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,083,190.03/146,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,204.92

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