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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,881.50, 201,316.48 and 78,813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,881.50, 201,316.48 and 78,813.50 is: 108,762.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,881.50 : 201,316.48 = 78,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,881.50/201,316.48 = 78,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,881.50x = 201,316.48 × 78,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,881.50x = 15,866,456,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,456,396.48/145,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,762.64

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