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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,950.70, 201,411.87 and 78,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,950.70, 201,411.87 and 78,882.70 is: 108,858.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,950.70 : 201,411.87 = 78,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,950.70/201,411.87 = 78,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,950.70x = 201,411.87 × 78,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,950.70x = 15,887,911,110.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887,911,110.59/145,950.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,858.07

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