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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,267.64, 200,447.52 and 81,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,267.64, 200,447.52 and 81,593.24 is: 112,586.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,267.64 : 200,447.52 = 81,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,267.64/200,447.52 = 81,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,267.64x = 200,447.52 × 81,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,267.64x = 16,355,162,606.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,355,162,606.76/145,267.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,586.41

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