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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,863.73, 201,291.93 and 78,795.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,863.73, 201,291.93 and 78,795.73 is: 108,738.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,863.73 : 201,291.93 = 78,795.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,863.73/201,291.93 = 78,795.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,863.73x = 201,291.93 × 78,795.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,863.73x = 15,860,944,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860,944,567.46/145,863.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,738.10

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