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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,892.63, 201,331.83 and 78,824.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,892.63, 201,331.83 and 78,824.63 is: 108,777.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,892.63 : 201,331.83 = 78,824.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,892.63/201,331.83 = 78,824.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,892.63x = 201,331.83 × 78,824.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,892.63x = 15,869,906,000.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,906,000.31/145,892.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,777.99

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