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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,238.79, 200,448.35 and 81,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,238.79, 200,448.35 and 81,576.60 is: 112,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,238.79 : 200,448.35 = 81,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,238.79/200,448.35 = 81,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,238.79x = 200,448.35 × 81,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,238.79x = 16,351,894,868.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,351,894,868.61/145,238.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,586.28

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