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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,002.50, 201,483.45 and 78,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,002.50, 201,483.45 and 78,934.50 is: 108,929.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,002.50 : 201,483.45 = 78,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,002.50/201,483.45 = 78,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,002.50x = 201,483.45 × 78,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,002.50x = 15,903,995,384.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,995,384.03/146,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,929.61

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