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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,959.39, 201,423.96 and 78,891.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,959.39, 201,423.96 and 78,891.39 is: 108,870.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,959.39 : 201,423.96 = 78,891.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,959.39/201,423.96 = 78,891.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,959.39x = 201,423.96 × 78,891.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,959.39x = 15,890,616,183.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890,616,183.70/145,959.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,870.12

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