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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,251.86, 200,458.32 and 81,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,251.86, 200,458.32 and 81,593.42 is: 112,604.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,251.86 : 200,458.32 = 81,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,251.86/200,458.32 = 81,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,251.86x = 200,458.32 × 81,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,251.86x = 16,356,079,896.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,079,896.25/145,251.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,604.96

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