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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,163.52, 200,320.52 and 81,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,163.52, 200,320.52 and 81,504 is: 112,472.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,163.52 : 200,320.52 = 81,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,163.52/200,320.52 = 81,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,163.52x = 200,320.52 × 81,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,163.52x = 16,326,923,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,326,923,662.08/145,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,472.64

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