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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,067.12, 201,572.76 and 78,999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,067.12, 201,572.76 and 78,999.12 is: 109,018.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,067.12 : 201,572.76 = 78,999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,067.12/201,572.76 = 78,999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,067.12x = 201,572.76 × 78,999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,067.12x = 15,924,070,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,070,655.97/146,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,018.86

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