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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,960.63, 201,425.55 and 78,892.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,960.63, 201,425.55 and 78,892.63 is: 108,871.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,960.63 : 201,425.55 = 78,892.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,960.63/201,425.55 = 78,892.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,960.63x = 201,425.55 × 78,892.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,960.63x = 15,890,991,388.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890,991,388.70/145,960.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,871.76

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