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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,815.26, 201,225.04 and 78,747.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,815.26, 201,225.04 and 78,747.26 is: 108,671.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,815.26 : 201,225.04 = 78,747.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,815.26/201,225.04 = 78,747.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,815.26x = 201,225.04 × 78,747.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,815.26x = 15,845,920,543.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,920,543.39/145,815.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,671.21

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