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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,033.58, 201,526.56 and 78,965.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,033.58, 201,526.56 and 78,965.58 is: 108,972.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,033.58 : 201,526.56 = 78,965.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,033.58/201,526.56 = 78,965.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,033.58x = 201,526.56 × 78,965.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,033.58x = 15,913,661,695.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,661,695.80/146,033.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,972.62

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