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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,145.16, 200,300.18 and 81,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,145.16, 200,300.18 and 81,483.08 is: 112,446.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,145.16 : 200,300.18 = 81,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,145.16/200,300.18 = 81,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,145.16x = 200,300.18 × 81,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,145.16x = 16,321,074,182.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,321,074,182.04/145,145.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,446.56

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