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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,960.39, 201,425.34 and 78,892.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,960.39, 201,425.34 and 78,892.39 is: 108,871.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,960.39 : 201,425.34 = 78,892.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,960.39/201,425.34 = 78,892.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,960.39x = 201,425.34 × 78,892.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,960.39x = 15,890,926,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890,926,479.16/145,960.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,871.50

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