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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,143.06, 200,297.41 and 81,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,143.06, 200,297.41 and 81,480.80 is: 112,443.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,143.06 : 200,297.41 = 81,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,143.06/200,297.41 = 81,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,143.06x = 200,297.41 × 81,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,143.06x = 16,320,393,501.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,320,393,501.77/145,143.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,443.50

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