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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,002.64, 201,482.76 and 78,934.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,002.64, 201,482.76 and 78,934.48 is: 108,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,002.64 : 201,482.76 = 78,934.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,002.64/201,482.76 = 78,934.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,002.64x = 201,482.76 × 78,934.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,002.64x = 15,903,936,889.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,936,889.56/146,002.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,929.10

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