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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,567.76, 217,899.64 and 78,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,567.76, 217,899.64 and 78,842.16 is: 118,018.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,567.76 : 217,899.64 = 78,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,567.76/217,899.64 = 78,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,567.76x = 217,899.64 × 78,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,567.76x = 17,179,678,280.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,678,280.82/145,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,018.43

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