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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,164.41, 200,321.72 and 81,504.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,164.41, 200,321.72 and 81,504.89 is: 112,473.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,164.41 : 200,321.72 = 81,504.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,164.41/200,321.72 = 81,504.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,164.41x = 200,321.72 × 81,504.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,164.41x = 16,327,199,753.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,199,753.21/145,164.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,473.85

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