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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,977.06, 202,831.68 and 79,909.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,977.06, 202,831.68 and 79,909.06 is: 110,276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,977.06 : 202,831.68 = 79,909.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,977.06/202,831.68 = 79,909.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,977.06x = 202,831.68 × 79,909.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,977.06x = 16,208,088,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,208,088,887.02/146,977.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,276.32

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