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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,961.52, 201,426.31 and 78,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,961.52, 201,426.31 and 78,893.52 is: 108,872.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,961.52 : 201,426.31 = 78,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,961.52/201,426.31 = 78,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,961.52x = 201,426.31 × 78,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,961.52x = 15,891,230,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,891,230,616.51/145,961.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,872.74

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