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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,869.90, 201,300.15 and 78,801.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,869.90, 201,300.15 and 78,801.90 is: 108,746.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,869.90 : 201,300.15 = 78,801.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,869.90/201,300.15 = 78,801.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,869.90x = 201,300.15 × 78,801.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,869.90x = 15,862,834,290.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,862,834,290.29/145,869.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,746.45

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