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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,982.26, 202,835.25 and 79,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,982.26, 202,835.25 and 79,914.10 is: 110,281.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,982.26 : 202,835.25 = 79,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,982.26/202,835.25 = 79,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,982.26x = 202,835.25 × 79,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,982.26x = 16,209,396,452.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,209,396,452.03/146,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,281.31

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