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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,001, 201,481.44 and 78,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,001, 201,481.44 and 78,933 is: 108,927.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,001 : 201,481.44 = 78,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,001/201,481.44 = 78,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,001x = 201,481.44 × 78,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,001x = 15,903,534,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,534,503.52/146,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,927.57

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