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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,916.02, 201,363.60 and 78,848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,916.02, 201,363.60 and 78,848.02 is: 108,809.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,916.02 : 201,363.60 = 78,848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,916.02/201,363.60 = 78,848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,916.02x = 201,363.60 × 78,848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,916.02x = 15,877,121,160.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,877,121,160.07/145,916.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,809.99

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