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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,829.18, 204,004.23 and 79,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,829.18, 204,004.23 and 79,846.10 is: 110,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,829.18 : 204,004.23 = 79,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,829.18/204,004.23 = 79,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,829.18x = 204,004.23 × 79,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,829.18x = 16,288,942,149.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,942,149.00/147,829.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,187.60

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