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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,862.26, 201,290.10 and 78,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,862.26, 201,290.10 and 78,794.26 is: 108,736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,862.26 : 201,290.10 = 78,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,862.26/201,290.10 = 78,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,862.26x = 201,290.10 × 78,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,862.26x = 15,860,504,474.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860,504,474.83/145,862.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,736.18

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