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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,049.12, 201,547.92 and 78,981.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,049.12, 201,547.92 and 78,981.12 is: 108,994.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,049.12 : 201,547.92 = 78,981.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,049.12/201,547.92 = 78,981.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,049.12x = 201,547.92 × 78,981.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,049.12x = 15,918,480,455.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,918,480,455.27/146,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,994.02

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