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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,947.80, 202,789.98 and 79,881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,947.80, 202,789.98 and 79,881.24 is: 110,237.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,947.80 : 202,789.98 = 79,881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,947.80/202,789.98 = 79,881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,947.80x = 202,789.98 × 79,881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,947.80x = 16,199,115,061.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,199,115,061.98/146,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,237.21

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