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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,449.99, 200,722.19 and 81,787.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,449.99, 200,722.19 and 81,787.23 is: 112,867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,449.99 : 200,722.19 = 81,787.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,449.99/200,722.19 = 81,787.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,449.99x = 200,722.19 × 81,787.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,449.99x = 16,416,511,510.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,511,510.70/145,449.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,867.05

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