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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,072.38, 200,214.27 and 81,410.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,072.38, 200,214.27 and 81,410.43 is: 112,354.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,072.38 : 200,214.27 = 81,410.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,072.38/200,214.27 = 81,410.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,072.38x = 200,214.27 × 81,410.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,072.38x = 16,299,529,812.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,299,529,812.84/145,072.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,354.47

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