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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,255.44, 200,462.73 and 81,593.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,255.44, 200,462.73 and 81,593.29 is: 112,604.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,255.44 : 200,462.73 = 81,593.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,255.44/200,462.73 = 81,593.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,255.44x = 200,462.73 × 81,593.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,255.44x = 16,356,412,660.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,412,660.77/145,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,604.48

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