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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,950.08, 201,410.98 and 78,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,950.08, 201,410.98 and 78,882.08 is: 108,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,950.08 : 201,410.98 = 78,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,950.08/201,410.98 = 78,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,950.08x = 201,410.98 × 78,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,950.08x = 15,887,716,030.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887,716,030.18/145,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,857.20

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