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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,010.09, 201,493.93 and 78,942.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,010.09, 201,493.93 and 78,942.09 is: 108,940.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,010.09 : 201,493.93 = 78,942.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,010.09/201,493.93 = 78,942.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,010.09x = 201,493.93 × 78,942.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,010.09x = 15,906,352,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,352,662.78/146,010.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,940.09

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