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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,945.64, 201,404.94 and 78,877.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,945.64, 201,404.94 and 78,877.64 is: 108,851.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,945.64 : 201,404.94 = 78,877.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,945.64/201,404.94 = 78,877.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,945.64x = 201,404.94 × 78,877.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,945.64x = 15,886,346,351.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,346,351.54/145,945.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,851.12

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