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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,143.18, 200,295.83 and 81,479.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,143.18, 200,295.83 and 81,479.34 is: 112,440.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,143.18 : 200,295.83 = 81,479.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,143.18/200,295.83 = 81,479.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,143.18x = 200,295.83 × 81,479.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,143.18x = 16,319,972,033.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319,972,033.15/145,143.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,440.50

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