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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,013.75, 201,498.98 and 78,945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,013.75, 201,498.98 and 78,945.75 is: 108,945.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,013.75 : 201,498.98 = 78,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,013.75/201,498.98 = 78,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,013.75x = 201,498.98 × 78,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,013.75x = 15,907,487,705.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,487,705.61/146,013.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,945.14

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