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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,823.16, 203,995.89 and 79,840.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,823.16, 203,995.89 and 79,840.10 is: 110,179.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,823.16 : 203,995.89 = 79,840.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,823.16/203,995.89 = 79,840.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,823.16x = 203,995.89 × 79,840.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,823.16x = 16,287,052,767.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,287,052,767.18/147,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,179.31

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