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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,032.58, 201,525.18 and 78,964.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,032.58, 201,525.18 and 78,964.58 is: 108,971.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,032.58 : 201,525.18 = 78,964.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,032.58/201,525.18 = 78,964.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,032.58x = 201,525.18 × 78,964.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,032.58x = 15,913,351,198.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,351,198.12/146,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,971.24

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