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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,827.91, 204,002.44 and 79,844.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,827.91, 204,002.44 and 79,844.86 is: 110,185.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,827.91 : 204,002.44 = 79,844.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,827.91/204,002.44 = 79,844.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,827.91x = 204,002.44 × 79,844.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,827.91x = 16,288,546,261.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,546,261.46/147,827.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,185.87

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