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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,900.75, 201,343.08 and 78,832.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,900.75, 201,343.08 and 78,832.75 is: 108,789.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,900.75 : 201,343.08 = 78,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,900.75/201,343.08 = 78,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,900.75x = 201,343.08 × 78,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,900.75x = 15,872,428,689.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,428,689.87/145,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,789.22

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