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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,163.26, 200,322.34 and 81,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,163.26, 200,322.34 and 81,501.04 is: 112,469.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,163.26 : 200,322.34 = 81,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,163.26/200,322.34 = 81,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,163.26x = 200,322.34 × 81,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,163.26x = 16,326,479,045.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,326,479,045.23/145,163.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,469.77

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