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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,040.20, 202,909.62 and 79,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,040.20, 202,909.62 and 79,972.20 is: 110,358.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,040.20 : 202,909.62 = 79,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,040.20/202,909.62 = 79,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,040.20x = 202,909.62 × 79,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,040.20x = 16,227,128,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,227,128,712.56/147,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,358.45

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