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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,898.32, 201,339.64 and 78,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,898.32, 201,339.64 and 78,830.32 is: 108,785.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,898.32 : 201,339.64 = 78,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,898.32/201,339.64 = 78,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,898.32x = 201,339.64 × 78,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,898.32x = 15,871,668,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,668,249.88/145,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,785.82

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