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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,065.25, 201,570.05 and 78,997.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,065.25, 201,570.05 and 78,997.25 is: 109,016.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,065.25 : 201,570.05 = 78,997.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,065.25/201,570.05 = 78,997.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,065.25x = 201,570.05 × 78,997.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,065.25x = 15,923,479,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,923,479,632.36/146,065.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,016.21

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