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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,848.03, 204,030.35 and 79,865

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,848.03, 204,030.35 and 79,865 is: 110,213.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,848.03 : 204,030.35 = 79,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,848.03/204,030.35 = 79,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,848.03x = 204,030.35 × 79,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,848.03x = 16,294,883,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,294,883,902.75/147,848.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,213.74

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