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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,800.75, 201,205.04 and 78,732.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,800.75, 201,205.04 and 78,732.75 is: 108,651.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,800.75 : 201,205.04 = 78,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,800.75/201,205.04 = 78,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,800.75x = 201,205.04 × 78,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,800.75x = 15,841,425,719.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,841,425,719.40/145,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,651.20

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