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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,825.26, 201,238.86 and 78,757.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,825.26, 201,238.86 and 78,757.26 is: 108,685.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,825.26 : 201,238.86 = 78,757.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,825.26/201,238.86 = 78,757.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,825.26x = 201,238.86 × 78,757.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,825.26x = 15,849,021,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,021,219.12/145,825.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,685.02

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