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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,942.08, 202,779.12 and 79,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,942.08, 202,779.12 and 79,874.08 is: 110,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,942.08 : 202,779.12 = 79,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,942.08/202,779.12 = 79,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,942.08x = 202,779.12 × 79,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,942.08x = 16,196,795,653.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,196,795,653.21/146,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,225.71

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