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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,144.18, 200,287.91 and 81,469.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,144.18, 200,287.91 and 81,469.67 is: 112,421.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,144.18 : 200,287.91 = 81,469.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,144.18/200,287.91 = 81,469.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,144.18x = 200,287.91 × 81,469.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,144.18x = 16,317,390,783.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,317,390,783.49/145,144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,421.94

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