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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,979.62, 201,452.16 and 78,911.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,979.62, 201,452.16 and 78,911.62 is: 108,898.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,979.62 : 201,452.16 = 78,911.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,979.62/201,452.16 = 78,911.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,979.62x = 201,452.16 × 78,911.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,979.62x = 15,896,916,090.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,916,090.39/145,979.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,898.19

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