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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,970.08, 201,438.58 and 78,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,970.08, 201,438.58 and 78,902.08 is: 108,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,970.08 : 201,438.58 = 78,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,970.08/201,438.58 = 78,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,970.08x = 201,438.58 × 78,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,970.08x = 15,893,922,954.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,922,954.25/145,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,884.80

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