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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,954.06, 201,416.50 and 78,886.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,954.06, 201,416.50 and 78,886.06 is: 108,862.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,954.06 : 201,416.50 = 78,886.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,954.06/201,416.50 = 78,886.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,954.06x = 201,416.50 × 78,886.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,954.06x = 15,888,954,103.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,954,103.99/145,954.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,862.71

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