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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,823.25, 201,236.10 and 78,755.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,823.25, 201,236.10 and 78,755.25 is: 108,682.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,823.25 : 201,236.10 = 78,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,823.25/201,236.10 = 78,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,823.25x = 201,236.10 × 78,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,823.25x = 15,848,399,364.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,848,399,364.53/145,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,682.25

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