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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,935.08, 202,769.46 and 79,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,935.08, 202,769.46 and 79,867.08 is: 110,216.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,935.08 : 202,769.46 = 79,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,935.08/202,769.46 = 79,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,935.08x = 202,769.46 × 79,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,935.08x = 16,194,604,683.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,604,683.38/146,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,216.05

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