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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,968.46, 204,196.50 and 79,985.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,968.46, 204,196.50 and 79,985.25 is: 110,379.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,968.46 : 204,196.50 = 79,985.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,968.46/204,196.50 = 79,985.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,968.46x = 204,196.50 × 79,985.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,968.46x = 16,332,708,101.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,332,708,101.63/147,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,379.66

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