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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,013.08, 201,498.34 and 78,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,013.08, 201,498.34 and 78,945.08 is: 108,944.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,013.08 : 201,498.34 = 78,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,013.08/201,498.34 = 78,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,013.08x = 201,498.34 × 78,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,013.08x = 15,907,302,571.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,302,571.17/146,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,944.37

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