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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,175.52, 200,340.72 and 81,511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,175.52, 200,340.72 and 81,511.84 is: 112,485.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,175.52 : 200,340.72 = 81,511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,175.52/200,340.72 = 81,511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,175.52x = 200,340.72 × 81,511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,175.52x = 16,330,140,714.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,140,714.12/145,175.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,485.50

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