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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,848.18, 204,030.33 and 79,865.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,848.18, 204,030.33 and 79,865.14 is: 110,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,848.18 : 204,030.33 = 79,865.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,848.18/204,030.33 = 79,865.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,848.18x = 204,030.33 × 79,865.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,848.18x = 16,294,910,442.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,294,910,442.68/147,848.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,213.80

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