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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,291.78, 200,501.89 and 81,629.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,291.78, 200,501.89 and 81,629.02 is: 112,647.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,291.78 : 200,501.89 = 81,629.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,291.78/200,501.89 = 81,629.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,291.78x = 200,501.89 × 81,629.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,291.78x = 16,366,772,788.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,366,772,788.85/145,291.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,647.62

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