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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,925.40, 201,376.62 and 78,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,925.40, 201,376.62 and 78,857.40 is: 108,822.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,925.40 : 201,376.62 = 78,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,925.40/201,376.62 = 78,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,925.40x = 201,376.62 × 78,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,925.40x = 15,880,036,673.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,036,673.99/145,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,822.98

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