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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,205.06, 200,383.27 and 81,543.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,205.06, 200,383.27 and 81,543.11 is: 112,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,205.06 : 200,383.27 = 81,543.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,205.06/200,383.27 = 81,543.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,205.06x = 200,383.27 × 81,543.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,205.06x = 16,339,873,822.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,873,822.00/145,205.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,529.65

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