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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,875.38, 201,308.04 and 78,807.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,875.38, 201,308.04 and 78,807.38 is: 108,754.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,875.38 : 201,308.04 = 78,807.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,875.38/201,308.04 = 78,807.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,875.38x = 201,308.04 × 78,807.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,875.38x = 15,864,558,198.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,558,198.80/145,875.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,754.19

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