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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,325.72, 200,547.42 and 81,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,325.72, 200,547.42 and 81,662.96 is: 112,693.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,325.72 : 200,547.42 = 81,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,325.72/200,547.42 = 81,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,325.72x = 200,547.42 × 81,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,325.72x = 16,377,295,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,377,295,937.56/145,325.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,693.72

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