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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,031.34, 201,523.25 and 78,963.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,031.34, 201,523.25 and 78,963.34 is: 108,969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,031.34 : 201,523.25 = 78,963.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,031.34/201,523.25 = 78,963.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,031.34x = 201,523.25 × 78,963.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,031.34x = 15,912,948,907.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912,948,907.66/146,031.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,969.41

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