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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,945.67, 201,404.94 and 78,877.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,945.67, 201,404.94 and 78,877.67 is: 108,851.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,945.67 : 201,404.94 = 78,877.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,945.67/201,404.94 = 78,877.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,945.67x = 201,404.94 × 78,877.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,945.67x = 15,886,352,393.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,352,393.69/145,945.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,851.14

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