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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,145.68, 200,299.28 and 81,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,145.68, 200,299.28 and 81,481.84 is: 112,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,145.68 : 200,299.28 = 81,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,145.68/200,299.28 = 81,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,145.68x = 200,299.28 × 81,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,145.68x = 16,320,753,885.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,320,753,885.08/145,145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,443.95

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