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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,810.75, 201,218.84 and 78,742.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,810.75, 201,218.84 and 78,742.75 is: 108,665.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,810.75 : 201,218.84 = 78,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,810.75/201,218.84 = 78,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,810.75x = 201,218.84 × 78,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,810.75x = 15,844,524,813.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,844,524,813.41/145,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,665.00

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