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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,955.70, 201,419.13 and 78,887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,955.70, 201,419.13 and 78,887.70 is: 108,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,955.70 : 201,419.13 = 78,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,955.70/201,419.13 = 78,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,955.70x = 201,419.13 × 78,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,955.70x = 15,889,491,901.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,889,491,901.70/145,955.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,865.17

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