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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,827.41, 204,001.75 and 79,844.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,827.41, 204,001.75 and 79,844.35 is: 110,185.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,827.41 : 204,001.75 = 79,844.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,827.41/204,001.75 = 79,844.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,827.41x = 204,001.75 × 79,844.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,827.41x = 16,288,387,127.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,387,127.61/147,827.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,185.16

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