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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,960.60, 201,425.62 and 78,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,960.60, 201,425.62 and 78,892.60 is: 108,871.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,960.60 : 201,425.62 = 78,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,960.60/201,425.62 = 78,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,960.60x = 201,425.62 × 78,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,960.60x = 15,890,990,868.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890,990,868.41/145,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,871.78

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