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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,404.40, 218,106.60 and 78,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,404.40, 218,106.60 and 78,876.40 is: 118,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,404.40 : 218,106.60 = 78,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,404.40/218,106.60 = 78,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,404.40x = 218,106.60 × 78,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,404.40x = 17,203,463,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,203,463,424.24/145,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,314.60

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