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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,078.75, 201,588.69 and 79,010.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,078.75, 201,588.69 and 79,010.75 is: 109,034.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,078.75 : 201,588.69 = 79,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,078.75/201,588.69 = 79,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,078.75x = 201,588.69 × 79,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,078.75x = 15,927,673,588.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,673,588.42/146,078.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,034.84

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