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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,830.80, 201,246.61 and 78,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,830.80, 201,246.61 and 78,762.80 is: 108,692.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,830.80 : 201,246.61 = 78,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,830.80/201,246.61 = 78,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,830.80x = 201,246.61 × 78,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,830.80x = 15,850,746,148.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,850,746,148.27/145,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,692.72

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