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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,453, 200,726.34 and 81,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,453, 200,726.34 and 81,790.24 is: 112,871.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,453 : 200,726.34 = 81,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,453/200,726.34 = 81,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,453x = 200,726.34 × 81,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,453x = 16,417,455,522.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,455,522.92/145,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,871.21

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