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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,998.75, 201,478.56 and 78,930.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,998.75, 201,478.56 and 78,930.75 is: 108,924.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,998.75 : 201,478.56 = 78,930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,998.75/201,478.56 = 78,930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,998.75x = 201,478.56 × 78,930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,998.75x = 15,902,853,849.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902,853,849.72/145,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,924.59

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