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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,965.40, 201,432.24 and 78,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,965.40, 201,432.24 and 78,897.40 is: 108,878.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,965.40 : 201,432.24 = 78,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,965.40/201,432.24 = 78,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,965.40x = 201,432.24 × 78,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,965.40x = 15,892,480,012.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,892,480,012.18/145,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,878.41

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