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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,038.88, 200,153.46 and 81,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,038.88, 200,153.46 and 81,382.60 is: 112,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,038.88 : 200,153.46 = 81,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,038.88/200,153.46 = 81,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,038.88x = 200,153.46 × 81,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,038.88x = 16,289,008,973.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,289,008,973.80/145,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,307.88

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