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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,048.88, 201,547.28 and 78,980.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,048.88, 201,547.28 and 78,980.88 is: 108,993.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,048.88 : 201,547.28 = 78,980.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,048.88/201,547.28 = 78,980.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,048.88x = 201,547.28 × 78,980.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,048.88x = 15,918,381,536.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,918,381,536.01/146,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,993.52

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