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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,887.75, 201,325.14 and 78,819.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,887.75, 201,325.14 and 78,819.75 is: 108,771.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,887.75 : 201,325.14 = 78,819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,887.75/201,325.14 = 78,819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,887.75x = 201,325.14 × 78,819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,887.75x = 15,868,397,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,397,203.52/145,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,771.28

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