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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,428.21, 200,698.56 and 81,770.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,428.21, 200,698.56 and 81,770.11 is: 112,847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,428.21 : 200,698.56 = 81,770.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,428.21/200,698.56 = 81,770.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,428.21x = 200,698.56 × 81,770.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,428.21x = 16,411,142,826.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,142,826.30/145,428.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,847.04

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