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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,916.41, 201,364.64 and 78,848.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,916.41, 201,364.64 and 78,848.41 is: 108,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,916.41 : 201,364.64 = 78,848.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,916.41/201,364.64 = 78,848.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,916.41x = 201,364.64 × 78,848.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,916.41x = 15,877,281,694.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,877,281,694.22/145,916.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,810.80

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