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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,300.30, 200,519.49 and 81,636.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,300.30, 200,519.49 and 81,636.82 is: 112,661.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,300.30 : 200,519.49 = 81,636.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,300.30/200,519.49 = 81,636.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,300.30x = 200,519.49 × 81,636.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,300.30x = 16,369,773,511.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,773,511.62/145,300.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,661.66

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