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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,852.51, 201,276.18 and 78,784.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,852.51, 201,276.18 and 78,784.51 is: 108,722.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,852.51 : 201,276.18 = 78,784.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,852.51/201,276.18 = 78,784.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,852.51x = 201,276.18 × 78,784.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,852.51x = 15,857,445,215.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857,445,215.97/145,852.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,722.47

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