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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,909.64, 201,355.06 and 78,841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,909.64, 201,355.06 and 78,841.48 is: 108,801.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,909.64 : 201,355.06 = 78,841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,909.64/201,355.06 = 78,841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,909.64x = 201,355.06 × 78,841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,909.64x = 15,875,130,935.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,875,130,935.89/145,909.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,801.11

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