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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,120.76, 200,255.66 and 81,446.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,120.76, 200,255.66 and 81,446.26 is: 112,389.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,120.76 : 200,255.66 = 81,446.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,120.76/200,255.66 = 81,446.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,120.76x = 200,255.66 × 81,446.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,120.76x = 16,310,074,550.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,310,074,550.83/145,120.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,389.67

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