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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,111.03, 200,242.21 and 81,436.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,111.03, 200,242.21 and 81,436.53 is: 112,376.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,111.03 : 200,242.21 = 81,436.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,111.03/200,242.21 = 81,436.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,111.03x = 200,242.21 × 81,436.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,111.03x = 16,307,030,741.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,030,741.93/145,111.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,376.23

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