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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,956, 202,798.80 and 79,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,956, 202,798.80 and 79,887.52 is: 110,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,956 : 202,798.80 = 79,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,956/202,798.80 = 79,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,956x = 202,798.80 × 79,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,956x = 16,201,093,190.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,201,093,190.98/146,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,244.52

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