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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,399.58, 200,629.68 and 81,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,399.58, 200,629.68 and 81,725.24 is: 112,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,399.58 : 200,629.68 = 81,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,399.58/200,629.68 = 81,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,399.58x = 200,629.68 × 81,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,399.58x = 16,396,508,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,508,749.12/145,399.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,768.61

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