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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,826.48, 204,000.48 and 79,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,826.48, 204,000.48 and 79,843.52 is: 110,184.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,826.48 : 204,000.48 = 79,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,826.48/204,000.48 = 79,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,826.48x = 204,000.48 × 79,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,826.48x = 16,288,116,404.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,116,404.89/147,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,184.02

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