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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,824.19, 201,237.38 and 78,756.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,824.19, 201,237.38 and 78,756.19 is: 108,683.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,824.19 : 201,237.38 = 78,756.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,824.19/201,237.38 = 78,756.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,824.19x = 201,237.38 × 78,756.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,824.19x = 15,848,688,732.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,848,688,732.84/145,824.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,683.54

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