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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,902.63, 201,345.57 and 78,834.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,902.63, 201,345.57 and 78,834.63 is: 108,791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,902.63 : 201,345.57 = 78,834.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,902.63/201,345.57 = 78,834.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,902.63x = 201,345.57 × 78,834.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,902.63x = 15,873,003,513.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,003,513.09/145,902.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,791.76

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