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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,893.75, 201,333.42 and 78,825.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,893.75, 201,333.42 and 78,825.75 is: 108,779.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,893.75 : 201,333.42 = 78,825.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,893.75/201,333.42 = 78,825.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,893.75x = 201,333.42 × 78,825.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,893.75x = 15,870,257,831.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,870,257,831.57/145,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,779.56

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