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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,036.45, 200,151.03 and 81,374.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,036.45, 200,151.03 and 81,374.70 is: 112,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,036.45 : 200,151.03 = 81,374.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,036.45/200,151.03 = 81,374.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,036.45x = 200,151.03 × 81,374.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,036.45x = 16,287,230,020.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,287,230,020.94/145,036.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,297.50

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