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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,828.18, 204,002.85 and 79,845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,828.18, 204,002.85 and 79,845.10 is: 110,186.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,828.18 : 204,002.85 = 79,845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,828.18/204,002.85 = 79,845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,828.18x = 204,002.85 × 79,845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,828.18x = 16,288,627,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,627,958.54/147,828.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,186.22

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