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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,448.48, 200,715.12 and 81,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,448.48, 200,715.12 and 81,785.12 is: 112,861.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,448.48 : 200,715.12 = 81,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,448.48/200,715.12 = 81,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,448.48x = 200,715.12 × 81,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,448.48x = 16,415,510,175.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,415,510,175.01/145,448.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,861.34

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