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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,921.02, 201,370.50 and 78,853.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,921.02, 201,370.50 and 78,853.02 is: 108,816.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,921.02 : 201,370.50 = 78,853.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,921.02/201,370.50 = 78,853.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,921.02x = 201,370.50 × 78,853.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,921.02x = 15,878,672,063.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,878,672,063.91/145,921.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,816.89

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