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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,016.26, 202,882.32 and 79,948.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,016.26, 202,882.32 and 79,948.26 is: 110,328.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,016.26 : 202,882.32 = 79,948.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,016.26/202,882.32 = 79,948.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,016.26x = 202,882.32 × 79,948.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,016.26x = 16,220,088,468.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,220,088,468.76/147,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,328.53

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