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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,812.39, 201,221.11 and 78,744.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,812.39, 201,221.11 and 78,744.39 is: 108,667.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,812.39 : 201,221.11 = 78,744.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,812.39/201,221.11 = 78,744.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,812.39x = 201,221.11 × 78,744.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,812.39x = 15,845,033,168.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,033,168.35/145,812.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,667.26

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