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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,812.02, 201,220.59 and 78,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,812.02, 201,220.59 and 78,744.02 is: 108,666.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,812.02 : 201,220.59 = 78,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,812.02/201,220.59 = 78,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,812.02x = 201,220.59 × 78,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,812.02x = 15,844,916,763.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,844,916,763.55/145,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,666.74

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