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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,455.99, 200,730.48 and 81,793.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,455.99, 200,730.48 and 81,793.23 is: 112,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,455.99 : 200,730.48 = 81,793.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,455.99/200,730.48 = 81,793.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,455.99x = 200,730.48 × 81,793.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,455.99x = 16,418,394,318.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,394,318.65/145,455.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,875.34

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