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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,199.24, 200,374.18 and 81,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,199.24, 200,374.18 and 81,542.60 is: 112,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,199.24 : 200,374.18 = 81,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,199.24/200,374.18 = 81,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,199.24x = 200,374.18 × 81,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,199.24x = 16,339,031,610.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,031,610.07/145,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,528.35

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