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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,032.41, 201,524.72 and 78,964.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,032.41, 201,524.72 and 78,964.41 is: 108,970.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,032.41 : 201,524.72 = 78,964.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,032.41/201,524.72 = 78,964.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,032.41x = 201,524.72 × 78,964.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,032.41x = 15,913,280,220.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,280,220.39/146,032.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,970.88

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