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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,916.13, 201,364.20 and 78,848.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,916.13, 201,364.20 and 78,848.13 is: 108,810.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,916.13 : 201,364.20 = 78,848.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,916.13/201,364.20 = 78,848.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,916.13x = 201,364.20 × 78,848.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,916.13x = 15,877,190,618.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,877,190,618.95/145,916.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,810.39

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