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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,979.70, 201,452.04 and 78,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,979.70, 201,452.04 and 78,911.70 is: 108,898.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,979.70 : 201,452.04 = 78,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,979.70/201,452.04 = 78,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,979.70x = 201,452.04 × 78,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,979.70x = 15,896,922,944.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,922,944.87/145,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,898.18

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