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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,251.12, 200,466.72 and 81,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,251.12, 200,466.72 and 81,593.76 is: 112,610.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,251.12 : 200,466.72 = 81,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,251.12/200,466.72 = 81,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,251.12x = 200,466.72 × 81,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,251.12x = 16,356,833,439.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,833,439.67/145,251.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,610.72

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