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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,385.07, 200,634.33 and 81,721.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,385.07, 200,634.33 and 81,721.50 is: 112,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,385.07 : 200,634.33 = 81,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,385.07/200,634.33 = 81,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,385.07x = 200,634.33 × 81,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,385.07x = 16,396,138,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,138,399.10/145,385.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,777.32

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