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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,862.75, 201,290.78 and 78,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,862.75, 201,290.78 and 78,794.75 is: 108,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,862.75 : 201,290.78 = 78,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,862.75/201,290.78 = 78,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,862.75x = 201,290.78 × 78,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,862.75x = 15,860,656,687.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860,656,687.41/145,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,736.85

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