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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,273.64, 200,455.80 and 81,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,273.64, 200,455.80 and 81,599.24 is: 112,594.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,273.64 : 200,455.80 = 81,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,273.64/200,455.80 = 81,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,273.64x = 200,455.80 × 81,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,273.64x = 16,357,040,933.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,357,040,933.59/145,273.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,594.69

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