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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,949.52, 201,410.32 and 78,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,949.52, 201,410.32 and 78,881.52 is: 108,856.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,949.52 : 201,410.32 = 78,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,949.52/201,410.32 = 78,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,949.52x = 201,410.32 × 78,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,949.52x = 15,887,552,185.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887,552,185.29/145,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,856.49

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