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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,039.63, 201,534.69 and 78,971.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,039.63, 201,534.69 and 78,971.63 is: 108,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,039.63 : 201,534.69 = 78,971.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,039.63/201,534.69 = 78,971.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,039.63x = 201,534.69 × 78,971.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,039.63x = 15,915,521,963.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915,521,963.17/146,039.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,980.85

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