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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,406.88, 200,661.52 and 81,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,406.88, 200,661.52 and 81,744.80 is: 112,807.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,406.88 : 200,661.52 = 81,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,406.88/200,661.52 = 81,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,406.88x = 200,661.52 × 81,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,406.88x = 16,403,035,820.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,403,035,820.10/145,406.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,807.84

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