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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,041.84, 217,625.13 and 78,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,041.84, 217,625.13 and 78,529.50 is: 117,828.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,041.84 : 217,625.13 = 78,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,041.84/217,625.13 = 78,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,041.84x = 217,625.13 × 78,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,041.84x = 17,089,992,646.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,089,992,646.34/145,041.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,828.02

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