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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,113.66, 200,245.87 and 81,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,113.66, 200,245.87 and 81,439.16 is: 112,379.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,113.66 : 200,245.87 = 81,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,113.66/200,245.87 = 81,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,113.66x = 200,245.87 × 81,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,113.66x = 16,307,855,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,855,446.27/145,113.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,379.88

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