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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,011.60, 201,496.00 and 78,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,011.60, 201,496.00 and 78,943.60 is: 108,942.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,011.60 : 201,496.00 = 78,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,011.60/201,496.00 = 78,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,011.60x = 201,496.00 × 78,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,011.60x = 15,906,818,924.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,818,924.50/146,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,942.16

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