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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,246.68, 200,440.44 and 81,604.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,246.68, 200,440.44 and 81,604.98 is: 112,614.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,246.68 : 200,440.44 = 81,604.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,246.68/200,440.44 = 81,604.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,246.68x = 200,440.44 × 81,604.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,246.68x = 16,356,938,097.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,938,097.39/145,246.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,614.88

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