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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,954.56, 201,417.24 and 78,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,954.56, 201,417.24 and 78,886.56 is: 108,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,954.56 : 201,417.24 = 78,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,954.56/201,417.24 = 78,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,954.56x = 201,417.24 × 78,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,954.56x = 15,889,113,188.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,889,113,188.29/145,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,863.42

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