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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,450.99, 200,723.57 and 81,788.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,450.99, 200,723.57 and 81,788.23 is: 112,868.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,450.99 : 200,723.57 = 81,788.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,450.99/200,723.57 = 81,788.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,450.99x = 200,723.57 × 81,788.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,450.99x = 16,416,825,509.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,825,509.58/145,450.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,868.43

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