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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,033.04, 201,524.58 and 78,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,033.04, 201,524.58 and 78,965.04 is: 108,971.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,033.04 : 201,524.58 = 78,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,033.04/201,524.58 = 78,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,033.04x = 201,524.58 × 78,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,033.04x = 15,913,396,520.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,396,520.68/146,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,971.21

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