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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,813.37, 201,222.46 and 78,745.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,813.37, 201,222.46 and 78,745.37 is: 108,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,813.37 : 201,222.46 = 78,745.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,813.37/201,222.46 = 78,745.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,813.37x = 201,222.46 × 78,745.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,813.37x = 15,845,337,289.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,337,289.21/145,813.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,668.62

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