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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,838.35, 201,257.05 and 78,770.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,838.35, 201,257.05 and 78,770.35 is: 108,703.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,838.35 : 201,257.05 = 78,770.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,838.35/201,257.05 = 78,770.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,838.35x = 201,257.05 × 78,770.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,838.35x = 15,853,087,262.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,087,262.18/145,838.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,703.15

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