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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,844.46, 204,025.43 and 79,861.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,844.46, 204,025.43 and 79,861.43 is: 110,208.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,844.46 : 204,025.43 = 79,861.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,844.46/204,025.43 = 79,861.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,844.46x = 204,025.43 × 79,861.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,844.46x = 16,293,762,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,293,762,596.16/147,844.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,208.82

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