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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,919.13, 201,368.34 and 78,851.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,919.13, 201,368.34 and 78,851.13 is: 108,814.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,919.13 : 201,368.34 = 78,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,919.13/201,368.34 = 78,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,919.13x = 201,368.34 × 78,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,919.13x = 15,878,121,155.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,878,121,155.22/145,919.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,814.53

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