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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,964.07, 201,430.31 and 78,896.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,964.07, 201,430.31 and 78,896.07 is: 108,876.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,964.07 : 201,430.31 = 78,896.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,964.07/201,430.31 = 78,896.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,964.07x = 201,430.31 × 78,896.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,964.07x = 15,892,059,443.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,892,059,443.40/145,964.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,876.52

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