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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,025.18, 201,515.04 and 78,957.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,025.18, 201,515.04 and 78,957.18 is: 108,961.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,025.18 : 201,515.04 = 78,957.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,025.18/201,515.04 = 78,957.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,025.18x = 201,515.04 × 78,957.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,025.18x = 15,911,059,285.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,059,285.99/146,025.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,961.07

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