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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,168.30, 200,327.07 and 81,508.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,168.30, 200,327.07 and 81,508.78 is: 112,479.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,168.30 : 200,327.07 = 81,508.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,168.30/200,327.07 = 81,508.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,168.30x = 200,327.07 × 81,508.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,168.30x = 16,328,415,076.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,328,415,076.67/145,168.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,479.21

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