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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,490.18, 218,085.59 and 78,789.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,490.18, 218,085.59 and 78,789.41 is: 118,103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,490.18 : 218,085.59 = 78,789.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,490.18/218,085.59 = 78,789.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,490.18x = 218,085.59 × 78,789.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,490.18x = 17,182,834,668.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,182,834,668.37/145,490.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,103.06

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