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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,825.44, 201,239.11 and 78,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,825.44, 201,239.11 and 78,757.44 is: 108,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,825.44 : 201,239.11 = 78,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,825.44/201,239.11 = 78,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,825.44x = 201,239.11 × 78,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,825.44x = 15,849,077,131.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,077,131.48/145,825.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,685.27

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