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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,943.08, 202,780.50 and 79,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,943.08, 202,780.50 and 79,875.08 is: 110,227.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,943.08 : 202,780.50 = 79,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,943.08/202,780.50 = 79,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,943.08x = 202,780.50 × 79,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,943.08x = 16,197,108,659.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,197,108,659.94/146,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,227.09

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