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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,843.83, 204,024.56 and 79,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,843.83, 204,024.56 and 79,860.80 is: 110,207.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,843.83 : 204,024.56 = 79,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,843.83/204,024.56 = 79,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,843.83x = 204,024.56 × 79,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,843.83x = 16,293,563,161.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,293,563,161.82/147,843.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,207.94

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