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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,397.08, 200,647.02 and 81,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,397.08, 200,647.02 and 81,735.40 is: 112,794.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,397.08 : 200,647.02 = 81,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,397.08/200,647.02 = 81,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,397.08x = 200,647.02 × 81,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,397.08x = 16,399,964,438.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,399,964,438.51/145,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,794.32

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