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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,881.02, 201,315.84 and 78,813.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,881.02, 201,315.84 and 78,813.02 is: 108,761.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,881.02 : 201,315.84 = 78,813.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,881.02/201,315.84 = 78,813.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,881.02x = 201,315.84 × 78,813.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,881.02x = 15,866,309,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,309,324.24/145,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,761.99

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