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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,053.12, 201,553.44 and 78,985.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,053.12, 201,553.44 and 78,985.12 is: 108,999.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,053.12 : 201,553.44 = 78,985.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,053.12/201,553.44 = 78,985.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,053.12x = 201,553.44 × 78,985.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,053.12x = 15,919,722,644.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,919,722,644.81/146,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,999.54

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