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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,959.71, 201,424.70 and 78,891.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,959.71, 201,424.70 and 78,891.71 is: 108,870.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,959.71 : 201,424.70 = 78,891.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,959.71/201,424.70 = 78,891.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,959.71x = 201,424.70 × 78,891.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,959.71x = 15,890,738,209.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890,738,209.34/145,959.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,870.72

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