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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,866.25, 201,295.62 and 78,798.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,866.25, 201,295.62 and 78,798.25 is: 108,741.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,866.25 : 201,295.62 = 78,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,866.25/201,295.62 = 78,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,866.25x = 201,295.62 × 78,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,866.25x = 15,861,742,588.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,861,742,588.67/145,866.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,741.69

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