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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,822.56, 201,235.08 and 78,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,822.56, 201,235.08 and 78,754.56 is: 108,681.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,822.56 : 201,235.08 = 78,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,822.56/201,235.08 = 78,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,822.56x = 201,235.08 × 78,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,822.56x = 15,848,180,181.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,848,180,181.96/145,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,681.26

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