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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,815.14, 201,224.91 and 78,747.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,815.14, 201,224.91 and 78,747.14 is: 108,671.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,815.14 : 201,224.91 = 78,747.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,815.14/201,224.91 = 78,747.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,815.14x = 201,224.91 × 78,747.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,815.14x = 15,845,885,153.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,885,153.13/145,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,671.06

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