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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,017.44, 201,504.24 and 78,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,017.44, 201,504.24 and 78,949.44 is: 108,950.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,017.44 : 201,504.24 = 78,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,017.44/201,504.24 = 78,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,017.44x = 201,504.24 × 78,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,017.44x = 15,908,646,905.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,646,905.63/146,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,950.32

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