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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,822.10, 201,234.51 and 78,754.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,822.10, 201,234.51 and 78,754.10 is: 108,680.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,822.10 : 201,234.51 = 78,754.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,822.10/201,234.51 = 78,754.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,822.10x = 201,234.51 × 78,754.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,822.10x = 15,848,041,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,848,041,717.82/145,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,680.66

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