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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,107.52, 200,257.26 and 81,445.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,107.52, 200,257.26 and 81,445.30 is: 112,399.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,107.52 : 200,257.26 = 81,445.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,107.52/200,257.26 = 81,445.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,107.52x = 200,257.26 × 81,445.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,107.52x = 16,310,012,617.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,310,012,617.88/145,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,399.50

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