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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,928.72, 202,761.60 and 79,860.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,928.72, 202,761.60 and 79,860.72 is: 110,207.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,928.72 : 202,761.60 = 79,860.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,928.72/202,761.60 = 79,860.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,928.72x = 202,761.60 × 79,860.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,928.72x = 16,192,687,364.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,687,364.35/146,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,207.78

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