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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,889.03, 201,326.67 and 78,821.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,889.03, 201,326.67 and 78,821.03 is: 108,772.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,889.03 : 201,326.67 = 78,821.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,889.03/201,326.67 = 78,821.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,889.03x = 201,326.67 × 78,821.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,889.03x = 15,868,775,999.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,775,999.19/145,889.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,772.92

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