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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,016.75, 201,503.13 and 78,948.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,016.75, 201,503.13 and 78,948.75 is: 108,949.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,016.75 : 201,503.13 = 78,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,016.75/201,503.13 = 78,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,016.75x = 201,503.13 × 78,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,016.75x = 15,908,420,234.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,420,234.59/146,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,949.28

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