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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,015.25, 201,501.05 and 78,947.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,015.25, 201,501.05 and 78,947.25 is: 108,947.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,015.25 : 201,501.05 = 78,947.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,015.25/201,501.05 = 78,947.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,015.25x = 201,501.05 × 78,947.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,015.25x = 15,907,953,374.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,953,374.88/146,015.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,947.21

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