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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,048.39, 201,546.65 and 78,980.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,048.39, 201,546.65 and 78,980.39 is: 108,992.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,048.39 : 201,546.65 = 78,980.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,048.39/201,546.65 = 78,980.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,048.39x = 201,546.65 × 78,980.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,048.39x = 15,918,232,209.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,918,232,209.91/146,048.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,992.87

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