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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,904.14, 201,347.64 and 78,836.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,904.14, 201,347.64 and 78,836.14 is: 108,793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,904.14 : 201,347.64 = 78,836.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,904.14/201,347.64 = 78,836.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,904.14x = 201,347.64 × 78,836.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,904.14x = 15,873,470,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,470,735.71/145,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,793.83

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