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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,037.17, 200,149 and 80,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,037.17, 200,149 and 80,506.36 is: 111,097.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,037.17 : 200,149 = 80,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,037.17/200,149 = 80,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,037.17x = 200,149 × 80,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,037.17x = 16,113,267,447.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,267,447.64/145,037.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,097.50

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