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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,978.93, 201,451.22 and 78,910.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,978.93, 201,451.22 and 78,910.93 is: 108,897.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,978.93 : 201,451.22 = 78,910.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,978.93/201,451.22 = 78,910.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,978.93x = 201,451.22 × 78,910.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,978.93x = 15,896,703,119.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,703,119.83/145,978.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,897.24

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