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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,189.88, 200,348.34 and 81,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,189.88, 200,348.34 and 81,515.24 is: 112,483.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,189.88 : 200,348.34 = 81,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,189.88/200,348.34 = 81,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,189.88x = 200,348.34 × 81,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,189.88x = 16,331,443,018.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,331,443,018.70/145,189.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,483.34

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