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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,037.90, 201,532.32 and 78,969.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,037.90, 201,532.32 and 78,969.90 is: 108,978.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,037.90 : 201,532.32 = 78,969.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,037.90/201,532.32 = 78,969.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,037.90x = 201,532.32 × 78,969.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,037.90x = 15,914,987,157.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,987,157.17/146,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,978.47

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