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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,049.08, 202,927.86 and 79,981.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,049.08, 202,927.86 and 79,981.08 is: 110,373.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,049.08 : 202,927.86 = 79,981.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,049.08/202,927.86 = 79,981.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,049.08x = 202,927.86 × 79,981.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,049.08x = 16,230,389,404.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,389,404.89/147,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,373.96

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