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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,234.01, 200,441.73 and 81,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,234.01, 200,441.73 and 81,571.80 is: 112,579.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,234.01 : 200,441.73 = 81,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,234.01/200,441.73 = 81,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,234.01x = 200,441.73 × 81,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,234.01x = 16,350,393,156.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350,393,156.98/145,234.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,579.65

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