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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,026.68, 201,517.11 and 78,958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,026.68, 201,517.11 and 78,958.68 is: 108,963.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,026.68 : 201,517.11 = 78,958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,026.68/201,517.11 = 78,958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,026.68x = 201,517.11 × 78,958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,026.68x = 15,911,525,003.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,525,003.01/146,026.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,963.14

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