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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,054.78, 201,556.20 and 78,986.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,054.78, 201,556.20 and 78,986.78 is: 109,002.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,054.78 : 201,556.20 = 78,986.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,054.78/201,556.20 = 78,986.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,054.78x = 201,556.20 × 78,986.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,054.78x = 15,920,275,049.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,275,049.14/146,054.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,002.08

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