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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,980.16, 202,831.32 and 79,912.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,980.16, 202,831.32 and 79,912.16 is: 110,278.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,980.16 : 202,831.32 = 79,912.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,980.16/202,831.32 = 79,912.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,980.16x = 202,831.32 × 79,912.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,980.16x = 16,208,688,896.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,208,688,896.85/146,980.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,278.07

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