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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,038.68, 201,533.40 and 78,970.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,038.68, 201,533.40 and 78,970.68 is: 108,979.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,038.68 : 201,533.40 = 78,970.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,038.68/201,533.40 = 78,970.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,038.68x = 201,533.40 × 78,970.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,038.68x = 15,915,229,640.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915,229,640.71/146,038.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,979.55

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