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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,145.66, 200,300.87 and 81,483.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,145.66, 200,300.87 and 81,483.58 is: 112,447.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,145.66 : 200,300.87 = 81,483.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,145.66/200,300.87 = 81,483.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,145.66x = 200,300.87 × 81,483.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,145.66x = 16,321,230,555.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,321,230,555.79/145,145.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,447.25

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