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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,844.40, 204,025.14 and 79,861.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,844.40, 204,025.14 and 79,861.35 is: 110,208.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,844.40 : 204,025.14 = 79,861.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,844.40/204,025.14 = 79,861.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,844.40x = 204,025.14 × 79,861.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,844.40x = 16,293,723,413.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,293,723,413.82/147,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,208.59

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