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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,831.50, 201,247.48 and 78,763.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,831.50, 201,247.48 and 78,763.50 is: 108,693.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,831.50 : 201,247.48 = 78,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,831.50/201,247.48 = 78,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,831.50x = 201,247.48 × 78,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,831.50x = 15,850,955,890.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,850,955,890.98/145,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,693.64

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