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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,919.44, 201,368.83 and 78,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,919.44, 201,368.83 and 78,851.44 is: 108,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,919.44 : 201,368.83 = 78,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,919.44/201,368.83 = 78,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,919.44x = 201,368.83 × 78,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,919.44x = 15,878,221,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,878,221,516.06/145,919.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,814.99

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