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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,427.32, 200,707.64 and 81,763.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,427.32, 200,707.64 and 81,763.75 is: 112,844.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,427.32 : 200,707.64 = 81,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,427.32/200,707.64 = 81,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,427.32x = 200,707.64 × 81,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,427.32x = 16,410,609,300.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,609,300.05/145,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,844.06

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