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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,978.16, 202,828.56 and 79,910.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,978.16, 202,828.56 and 79,910.16 is: 110,275.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,978.16 : 202,828.56 = 79,910.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,978.16/202,828.56 = 79,910.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,978.16x = 202,828.56 × 79,910.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,978.16x = 16,208,062,682.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,208,062,682.17/146,978.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,275.31

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