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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,828.42, 204,003.12 and 79,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,828.42, 204,003.12 and 79,845.36 is: 110,186.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,828.42 : 204,003.12 = 79,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,828.42/204,003.12 = 79,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,828.42x = 204,003.12 × 79,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,828.42x = 16,288,702,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,702,557.52/147,828.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,186.54

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