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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,984.19, 201,457.64 and 78,916.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,984.19, 201,457.64 and 78,916.19 is: 108,904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,984.19 : 201,457.64 = 78,916.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,984.19/201,457.64 = 78,916.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,984.19x = 201,457.64 × 78,916.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,984.19x = 15,898,269,000.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,898,269,000.61/145,984.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,904.05

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