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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,891.75, 201,330.66 and 78,823.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,891.75, 201,330.66 and 78,823.75 is: 108,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,891.75 : 201,330.66 = 78,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,891.75/201,330.66 = 78,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,891.75x = 201,330.66 × 78,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,891.75x = 15,869,637,611.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,637,611.18/145,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,776.80

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