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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,451.74, 200,724.61 and 81,788.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,451.74, 200,724.61 and 81,788.98 is: 112,869.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,451.74 : 200,724.61 = 81,788.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,451.74/200,724.61 = 81,788.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,451.74x = 200,724.61 × 81,788.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,451.74x = 16,417,060,703.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,060,703.85/145,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,869.47

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