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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,434.96, 200,711.52 and 81,778.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,434.96, 200,711.52 and 81,778.68 is: 112,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,434.96 : 200,711.52 = 81,778.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,434.96/200,711.52 = 81,778.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,434.96x = 200,711.52 × 81,778.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,434.96x = 16,413,923,166.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,923,166.39/145,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,860.92

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