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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,820.51, 203,992.29 and 79,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,820.51, 203,992.29 and 79,837.48 is: 110,175.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,820.51 : 203,992.29 = 79,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,820.51/203,992.29 = 79,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,820.51x = 203,992.29 × 79,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,820.51x = 16,286,230,628.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,230,628.02/147,820.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,175.72

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