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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,958.20, 201,422.58 and 78,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,958.20, 201,422.58 and 78,890.20 is: 108,868.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,958.20 : 201,422.58 = 78,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,958.20/201,422.58 = 78,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,958.20x = 201,422.58 × 78,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,958.20x = 15,890,267,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890,267,620.72/145,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,868.62

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