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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,306.72, 217,554.06 and 78,507.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,306.72, 217,554.06 and 78,507.51 is: 117,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,306.72 : 217,554.06 = 78,507.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,306.72/217,554.06 = 78,507.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,306.72x = 217,554.06 × 78,507.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,306.72x = 17,079,627,540.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,079,627,540.99/145,306.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,541.90

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