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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,921.50, 201,371.67 and 78,853.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,921.50, 201,371.67 and 78,853.50 is: 108,817.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,921.50 : 201,371.67 = 78,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,921.50/201,371.67 = 78,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,921.50x = 201,371.67 × 78,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,921.50x = 15,878,860,980.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,878,860,980.35/145,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,817.83

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