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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,826.41, 204,000.37 and 79,843.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,826.41, 204,000.37 and 79,843.35 is: 110,183.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,826.41 : 204,000.37 = 79,843.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,826.41/204,000.37 = 79,843.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,826.41x = 204,000.37 × 79,843.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,826.41x = 16,288,072,942.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,072,942.04/147,826.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,183.78

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