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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,877.60, 201,311.04 and 78,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,877.60, 201,311.04 and 78,809.60 is: 108,757.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,877.60 : 201,311.04 = 78,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,877.60/201,311.04 = 78,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,877.60x = 201,311.04 × 78,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,877.60x = 15,865,242,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,242,537.98/145,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,757.22

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