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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,374.48, 200,615.94 and 81,711.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,374.48, 200,615.94 and 81,711.72 is: 112,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,374.48 : 200,615.94 = 81,711.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,374.48/200,615.94 = 81,711.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,374.48x = 200,615.94 × 81,711.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,374.48x = 16,392,673,516.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,392,673,516.82/145,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,761.70

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