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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,812.52, 201,221.28 and 78,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,812.52, 201,221.28 and 78,744.52 is: 108,667.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,812.52 : 201,221.28 = 78,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,812.52/201,221.28 = 78,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,812.52x = 201,221.28 × 78,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,812.52x = 15,845,071,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,071,707.56/145,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,667.43

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