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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,200.12, 200,364.72 and 81,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,200.12, 200,364.72 and 81,525.60 is: 112,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,200.12 : 200,364.72 = 81,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,200.12/200,364.72 = 81,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,200.12x = 200,364.72 × 81,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,200.12x = 16,334,854,016.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,334,854,016.83/145,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,498.90

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