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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,935.89, 201,391.14 and 78,867.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,935.89, 201,391.14 and 78,867.89 is: 108,837.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,935.89 : 201,391.14 = 78,867.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,935.89/201,391.14 = 78,867.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,935.89x = 201,391.14 × 78,867.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,935.89x = 15,883,294,276.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,883,294,276.49/145,935.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,837.48

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