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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,073.77, 200,216.19 and 81,411.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,073.77, 200,216.19 and 81,411.82 is: 112,356.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,073.77 : 200,216.19 = 81,411.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,073.77/200,216.19 = 81,411.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,073.77x = 200,216.19 × 81,411.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,073.77x = 16,299,964,421.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,299,964,421.37/145,073.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,356.39

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