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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,062.56, 201,566.39 and 78,994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,062.56, 201,566.39 and 78,994.56 is: 109,012.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,062.56 : 201,566.39 = 78,994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,062.56/201,566.39 = 78,994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,062.56x = 201,566.39 × 78,994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,062.56x = 15,922,648,288.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,922,648,288.84/146,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,012.52

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