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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,904.75, 201,348.60 and 78,836.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,904.75, 201,348.60 and 78,836.75 is: 108,794.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,904.75 : 201,348.60 = 78,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,904.75/201,348.60 = 78,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,904.75x = 201,348.60 × 78,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,904.75x = 15,873,669,241.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,669,241.05/145,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,794.74

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