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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,899.63, 201,341.43 and 78,831.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,899.63, 201,341.43 and 78,831.63 is: 108,787.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,899.63 : 201,341.43 = 78,831.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,899.63/201,341.43 = 78,831.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,899.63x = 201,341.43 × 78,831.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,899.63x = 15,872,073,113.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,073,113.43/145,899.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,787.62

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