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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,923.42, 201,374.32 and 78,855.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,923.42, 201,374.32 and 78,855.42 is: 108,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,923.42 : 201,374.32 = 78,855.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,923.42/201,374.32 = 78,855.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,923.42x = 201,374.32 × 78,855.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,923.42x = 15,879,456,580.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,456,580.81/145,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,820.48

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