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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,965.96, 204,193.05 and 79,982.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,965.96, 204,193.05 and 79,982.75 is: 110,376.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,965.96 : 204,193.05 = 79,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,965.96/204,193.05 = 79,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,965.96x = 204,193.05 × 79,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,965.96x = 16,331,921,669.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,331,921,669.89/147,965.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,376.21

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