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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,000.52, 201,480.96 and 78,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,000.52, 201,480.96 and 78,932.52 is: 108,927.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,000.52 : 201,480.96 = 78,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,000.52/201,480.96 = 78,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,000.52x = 201,480.96 × 78,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,000.52x = 15,903,399,904.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,399,904.82/146,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,927.01

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