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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,860.25, 201,287.33 and 78,792.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,860.25, 201,287.33 and 78,792.25 is: 108,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,860.25 : 201,287.33 = 78,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,860.25/201,287.33 = 78,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,860.25x = 201,287.33 × 78,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,860.25x = 15,859,881,627.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859,881,627.19/145,860.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,733.40

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