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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,287.03, 217,524.53 and 78,487.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,287.03, 217,524.53 and 78,487.85 is: 117,512.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,287.03 : 217,524.53 = 78,487.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,287.03/217,524.53 = 78,487.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,287.03x = 217,524.53 × 78,487.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,287.03x = 17,073,032,681.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,073,032,681.96/145,287.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,512.44

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