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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,050.08, 202,929.24 and 79,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,050.08, 202,929.24 and 79,982.08 is: 110,375.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,050.08 : 202,929.24 = 79,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,050.08/202,929.24 = 79,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,050.08x = 202,929.24 × 79,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,050.08x = 16,230,702,708.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,702,708.02/147,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,375.34

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