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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,900.63, 201,342.81 and 78,832.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,900.63, 201,342.81 and 78,832.63 is: 108,789.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,900.63 : 201,342.81 = 78,832.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,900.63/201,342.81 = 78,832.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,900.63x = 201,342.81 × 78,832.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,900.63x = 15,872,383,243.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,383,243.89/145,900.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,789.00

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