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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,364.40, 218,046.60 and 78,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,364.40, 218,046.60 and 78,836.40 is: 118,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,364.40 : 218,046.60 = 78,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,364.40/218,046.60 = 78,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,364.40x = 218,046.60 × 78,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,364.40x = 17,190,008,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,190,008,976.24/145,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,254.60

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