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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,977.33, 201,448.76 and 78,909.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,977.33, 201,448.76 and 78,909.33 is: 108,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,977.33 : 201,448.76 = 78,909.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,977.33/201,448.76 = 78,909.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,977.33x = 201,448.76 × 78,909.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,977.33x = 15,896,185,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,185,870.96/145,977.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,894.90

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