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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,848.54, 204,031.04 and 79,865.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,848.54, 204,031.04 and 79,865.51 is: 110,214.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,848.54 : 204,031.04 = 79,865.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,848.54/204,031.04 = 79,865.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,848.54x = 204,031.04 × 79,865.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,848.54x = 16,295,041,645.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,295,041,645.95/147,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,214.43

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