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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,405.40, 218,108.10 and 78,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,405.40, 218,108.10 and 78,877.40 is: 118,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,405.40 : 218,108.10 = 78,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,405.40/218,108.10 = 78,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,405.40x = 218,108.10 × 78,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,405.40x = 17,203,799,846.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,203,799,846.94/145,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,316.10

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