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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,287.24, 200,501.55 and 81,623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,287.24, 200,501.55 and 81,623.76 is: 112,643.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,287.24 : 200,501.55 = 81,623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,287.24/200,501.55 = 81,623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,287.24x = 200,501.55 × 81,623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,287.24x = 16,365,690,396.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,365,690,396.83/145,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,643.69

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