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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,816.90, 203,987.29 and 79,833.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,816.90, 203,987.29 and 79,833.87 is: 110,170.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,816.90 : 203,987.29 = 79,833.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,816.90/203,987.29 = 79,833.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,816.90x = 203,987.29 × 79,833.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,816.90x = 16,285,094,791.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285,094,791.51/147,816.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,170.72

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