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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,977.83, 201,449.46 and 78,909.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,977.83, 201,449.46 and 78,909.83 is: 108,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,977.83 : 201,449.46 = 78,909.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,977.83/201,449.46 = 78,909.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,977.83x = 201,449.46 × 78,909.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,977.83x = 15,896,341,240.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,341,240.40/145,977.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,895.59

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