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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,975.50, 201,446.46 and 78,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,975.50, 201,446.46 and 78,907.50 is: 108,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,975.50 : 201,446.46 = 78,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,975.50/201,446.46 = 78,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,975.50x = 201,446.46 × 78,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,975.50x = 15,895,636,542.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,895,636,542.45/145,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,892.50

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