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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,851.37, 204,034.71 and 79,868.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,851.37, 204,034.71 and 79,868.33 is: 110,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,851.37 : 204,034.71 = 79,868.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,851.37/204,034.71 = 79,868.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,851.37x = 204,034.71 × 79,868.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,851.37x = 16,295,911,509.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,295,911,509.96/147,851.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,218.20

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