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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,969.68, 201,438 and 78,901.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,969.68, 201,438 and 78,901.68 is: 108,884.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,969.68 : 201,438 = 78,901.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,969.68/201,438 = 78,901.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,969.68x = 201,438 × 78,901.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,969.68x = 15,893,796,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,796,615.84/145,969.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,884.23

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