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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,010.04, 217,312.75 and 78,306.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,010.04, 217,312.75 and 78,306.54 is: 117,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,010.04 : 217,312.75 = 78,306.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,010.04/217,312.75 = 78,306.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,010.04x = 217,312.75 × 78,306.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,010.04x = 17,017,009,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,017,009,550.39/145,010.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,350.56

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