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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,936.96, 204,153.03 and 79,953.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,936.96, 204,153.03 and 79,953.71 is: 110,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,936.96 : 204,153.03 = 79,953.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,936.96/204,153.03 = 79,953.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,936.96x = 204,153.03 × 79,953.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,936.96x = 16,322,791,135.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,322,791,135.48/147,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,336.13

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