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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,840.50, 201,260.03 and 78,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,840.50, 201,260.03 and 78,772.50 is: 108,706.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,840.50 : 201,260.03 = 78,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,840.50/201,260.03 = 78,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,840.50x = 201,260.03 × 78,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,840.50x = 15,853,755,319.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,755,319.31/145,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,706.12

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