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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,932.71, 204,147.17 and 79,949.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,932.71, 204,147.17 and 79,949.46 is: 110,330.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,932.71 : 204,147.17 = 79,949.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,932.71/204,147.17 = 79,949.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,932.71x = 204,147.17 × 79,949.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,932.71x = 16,321,456,002.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,321,456,002.03/147,932.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,330.27

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