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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,877.02, 201,310.35 and 78,809.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,877.02, 201,310.35 and 78,809.02 is: 108,756.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,877.02 : 201,310.35 = 78,809.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,877.02/201,310.35 = 78,809.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,877.02x = 201,310.35 × 78,809.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,877.02x = 15,865,071,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,071,399.36/145,877.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,756.48

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