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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,198.24, 200,372.80 and 81,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,198.24, 200,372.80 and 81,541.60 is: 112,526.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,198.24 : 200,372.80 = 81,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,198.24/200,372.80 = 81,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,198.24x = 200,372.80 × 81,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,198.24x = 16,338,718,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,718,708.48/145,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,526.97

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