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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,847.08, 201,269.06 and 78,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,847.08, 201,269.06 and 78,779.08 is: 108,715.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,847.08 : 201,269.06 = 78,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,847.08/201,269.06 = 78,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,847.08x = 201,269.06 × 78,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,847.08x = 15,855,791,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,791,379.26/145,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,715.18

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