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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,036.88, 200,150.70 and 81,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,036.88, 200,150.70 and 81,380.60 is: 112,305.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,036.88 : 200,150.70 = 81,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,036.88/200,150.70 = 81,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,036.88x = 200,150.70 × 81,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,036.88x = 16,288,384,056.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,384,056.42/145,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,305.12

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