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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,941.25, 202,779.06 and 79,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,941.25, 202,779.06 and 79,873.25 is: 110,225.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,941.25 : 202,779.06 = 79,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,941.25/202,779.06 = 79,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,941.25x = 202,779.06 × 79,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,941.25x = 16,196,622,554.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,196,622,554.15/146,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,225.16

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