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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,141.66, 200,295.34 and 81,479.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,141.66, 200,295.34 and 81,479.58 is: 112,441.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,141.66 : 200,295.34 = 81,479.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,141.66/200,295.34 = 81,479.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,141.66x = 200,295.34 × 81,479.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,141.66x = 16,319,980,179.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319,980,179.16/145,141.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,441.74

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