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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,960.89, 201,426.03 and 78,892.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,960.89, 201,426.03 and 78,892.89 is: 108,872.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,960.89 : 201,426.03 = 78,892.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,960.89/201,426.03 = 78,892.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,960.89x = 201,426.03 × 78,892.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,960.89x = 15,891,081,627.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,891,081,627.93/145,960.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,872.19

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