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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,283.18, 200,480.01 and 81,631.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,283.18, 200,480.01 and 81,631.58 is: 112,645.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,283.18 : 200,480.01 = 81,631.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,283.18/200,480.01 = 81,631.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,283.18x = 200,480.01 × 81,631.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,283.18x = 16,365,499,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,365,499,974.72/145,283.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,645.52

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