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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,866.52, 201,295.63 and 78,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,866.52, 201,295.63 and 78,798.52 is: 108,741.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,866.52 : 201,295.63 = 78,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,866.52/201,295.63 = 78,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,866.52x = 201,295.63 × 78,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,866.52x = 15,861,798,076.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,861,798,076.59/145,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,741.87

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