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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,903.14, 201,346.26 and 78,835.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,903.14, 201,346.26 and 78,835.14 is: 108,792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,903.14 : 201,346.26 = 78,835.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,903.14/201,346.26 = 78,835.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,903.14x = 201,346.26 × 78,835.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,903.14x = 15,873,160,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,160,595.58/145,903.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,792.45

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