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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,911.08, 201,357.42 and 78,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,911.08, 201,357.42 and 78,843.08 is: 108,803.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,911.08 : 201,357.42 = 78,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,911.08/201,357.42 = 78,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,911.08x = 201,357.42 × 78,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,911.08x = 15,875,639,173.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,875,639,173.65/145,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,803.52

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