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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,814.64, 201,224.21 and 78,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,814.64, 201,224.21 and 78,746.64 is: 108,670.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,814.64 : 201,224.21 = 78,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,814.64/201,224.21 = 78,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,814.64x = 201,224.21 × 78,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,814.64x = 15,845,730,424.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,730,424.15/145,814.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,670.37

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