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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,116.76, 200,250.14 and 81,442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,116.76, 200,250.14 and 81,442.26 is: 112,384.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,116.76 : 200,250.14 = 81,442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,116.76/200,250.14 = 81,442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,116.76x = 200,250.14 × 81,442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,116.76x = 16,308,823,966.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,308,823,966.92/145,116.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,384.15

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