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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,846.46, 204,028.20 and 79,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,846.46, 204,028.20 and 79,863.44 is: 110,211.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,846.46 : 204,028.20 = 79,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,846.46/204,028.20 = 79,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,846.46x = 204,028.20 × 79,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,846.46x = 16,294,393,909.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,294,393,909.01/147,846.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,211.59

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