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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,113.17, 200,245.19 and 81,438.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,113.17, 200,245.19 and 81,438.66 is: 112,379.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,113.17 : 200,245.19 = 81,438.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,113.17/200,245.19 = 81,438.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,113.17x = 200,245.19 × 81,438.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,113.17x = 16,307,699,537.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,699,537.85/145,113.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,379.19

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