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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,015.08, 201,501.10 and 78,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,015.08, 201,501.10 and 78,947.08 is: 108,947.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,015.08 : 201,501.10 = 78,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,015.08/201,501.10 = 78,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,015.08x = 201,501.10 × 78,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,015.08x = 15,907,923,461.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,923,461.79/146,015.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,947.13

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