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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,039.90, 201,535.08 and 78,971.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,039.90, 201,535.08 and 78,971.90 is: 108,981.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,039.90 : 201,535.08 = 78,971.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,039.90/201,535.08 = 78,971.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,039.90x = 201,535.08 × 78,971.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,039.90x = 15,915,608,184.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915,608,184.25/146,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,981.23

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