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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,850.04, 204,033.11 and 79,867.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,850.04, 204,033.11 and 79,867.01 is: 110,216.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,850.04 : 204,033.11 = 79,867.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,850.04/204,033.11 = 79,867.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,850.04x = 204,033.11 × 79,867.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,850.04x = 16,295,513,017.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,295,513,017.20/147,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,216.50

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