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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,054.08, 201,554.08 and 78,986.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,054.08, 201,554.08 and 78,986.08 is: 109,000.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,054.08 : 201,554.08 = 78,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,054.08/201,554.08 = 78,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,054.08x = 201,554.08 × 78,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,054.08x = 15,919,966,687.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,919,966,687.21/146,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,000.49

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