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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,016.08, 201,502.48 and 78,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,016.08, 201,502.48 and 78,948.08 is: 108,948.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,016.08 : 201,502.48 = 78,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,016.08/201,502.48 = 78,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,016.08x = 201,502.48 × 78,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,016.08x = 15,908,233,911.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,233,911.24/146,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,948.51

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