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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,159.26, 200,316.83 and 81,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,159.26, 200,316.83 and 81,497.04 is: 112,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,159.26 : 200,316.83 = 81,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,159.26/200,316.83 = 81,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,159.26x = 200,316.83 × 81,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,159.26x = 16,325,228,299.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,228,299.70/145,159.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,464.26

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