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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,034.56, 201,527.73 and 78,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,034.56, 201,527.73 and 78,966.56 is: 108,973.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,034.56 : 201,527.73 = 78,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,034.56/201,527.73 = 78,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,034.56x = 201,527.73 × 78,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,034.56x = 15,913,952,086.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,952,086.53/146,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,973.87

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