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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,247.86, 200,452.80 and 81,589.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,247.86, 200,452.80 and 81,589.42 is: 112,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,247.86 : 200,452.80 = 81,589.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,247.86/200,452.80 = 81,589.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,247.86x = 200,452.80 × 81,589.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,247.86x = 16,354,827,689.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,827,689.38/145,247.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,599.44

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