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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,978.02, 204,209.39 and 79,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,978.02, 204,209.39 and 79,995.04 is: 110,393.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,978.02 : 204,209.39 = 79,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,978.02/204,209.39 = 79,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,978.02x = 204,209.39 × 79,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,978.02x = 16,335,738,010.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,335,738,010.89/147,978.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,393.00

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