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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,811.52, 201,219.90 and 78,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,811.52, 201,219.90 and 78,743.52 is: 108,666.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,811.52 : 201,219.90 = 78,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,811.52/201,219.90 = 78,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,811.52x = 201,219.90 × 78,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,811.52x = 15,844,762,071.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,844,762,071.76/145,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,666.05

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