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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,248.30, 200,461.37 and 81,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,248.30, 200,461.37 and 81,586.08 is: 112,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,248.30 : 200,461.37 = 81,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,248.30/200,461.37 = 81,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,248.30x = 200,461.37 × 81,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,248.30x = 16,354,856,961.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,856,961.80/145,248.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,599.30

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