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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,103.78, 219,154.52 and 78,667.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,103.78, 219,154.52 and 78,667.41 is: 118,000.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,103.78 : 219,154.52 = 78,667.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,103.78/219,154.52 = 78,667.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,103.78x = 219,154.52 × 78,667.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,103.78x = 17,240,318,478.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,240,318,478.19/146,103.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,000.50

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