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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,979.43, 201,451.91 and 78,911.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,979.43, 201,451.91 and 78,911.43 is: 108,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,979.43 : 201,451.91 = 78,911.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,979.43/201,451.91 = 78,911.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,979.43x = 201,451.91 × 78,911.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,979.43x = 15,896,857,899.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,857,899.77/145,979.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,897.93

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