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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,011.79, 201,496.25 and 78,943.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,011.79, 201,496.25 and 78,943.79 is: 108,942.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,011.79 : 201,496.25 = 78,943.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,011.79/201,496.25 = 78,943.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,011.79x = 201,496.25 × 78,943.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,011.79x = 15,906,878,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,878,346.89/146,011.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,942.42

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