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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,282.68, 200,479.32 and 81,631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,282.68, 200,479.32 and 81,631.08 is: 112,644.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,282.68 : 200,479.32 = 81,631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,282.68/200,479.32 = 81,631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,282.68x = 200,479.32 × 81,631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,282.68x = 16,365,343,409.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,365,343,409.27/145,282.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,644.83

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