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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,844.47, 204,025.45 and 79,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,844.47, 204,025.45 and 79,861.44 is: 110,208.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,844.47 : 204,025.45 = 79,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,844.47/204,025.45 = 79,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,844.47x = 204,025.45 × 79,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,844.47x = 16,293,766,948.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,293,766,948.83/147,844.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,208.84

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