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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,931.71, 204,145.79 and 79,948.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,931.71, 204,145.79 and 79,948.46 is: 110,328.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,931.71 : 204,145.79 = 79,948.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,931.71/204,145.79 = 79,948.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,931.71x = 204,145.79 × 79,948.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,931.71x = 16,321,140,105.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,321,140,105.51/147,931.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,328.88

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