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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,158.10, 200,313.03 and 81,498.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,158.10, 200,313.03 and 81,498.58 is: 112,465.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,158.10 : 200,313.03 = 81,498.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,158.10/200,313.03 = 81,498.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,158.10x = 200,313.03 × 81,498.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,158.10x = 16,325,227,305.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,227,305.33/145,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,465.15

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