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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,983.60, 201,457.80 and 78,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,983.60, 201,457.80 and 78,915.60 is: 108,903.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,983.60 : 201,457.80 = 78,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,983.60/201,457.80 = 78,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,983.60x = 201,457.80 × 78,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,983.60x = 15,898,163,161.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,898,163,161.68/145,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,903.76

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