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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,997.44, 201,476.73 and 78,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,997.44, 201,476.73 and 78,929.44 is: 108,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,997.44 : 201,476.73 = 78,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,997.44/201,476.73 = 78,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,997.44x = 201,476.73 × 78,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,997.44x = 15,902,445,264.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902,445,264.22/145,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,922.77

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