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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,941.08, 201,398.84 and 78,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,941.08, 201,398.84 and 78,873.08 is: 108,844.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,941.08 : 201,398.84 = 78,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,941.08/201,398.84 = 78,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,941.08x = 201,398.84 × 78,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,941.08x = 15,884,946,819.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,884,946,819.23/145,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,844.93

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