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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,241.79, 200,452.49 and 81,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,241.79, 200,452.49 and 81,579.60 is: 112,590.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,241.79 : 200,452.49 = 81,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,241.79/200,452.49 = 81,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,241.79x = 200,452.49 × 81,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,241.79x = 16,352,833,953.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,352,833,953.20/145,241.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,590.42

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