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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,457.49, 200,732.55 and 81,794.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,457.49, 200,732.55 and 81,794.73 is: 112,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,457.49 : 200,732.55 = 81,794.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,457.49/200,732.55 = 81,794.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,457.49x = 200,732.55 × 81,794.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,457.49x = 16,418,864,729.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,864,729.46/145,457.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,877.41

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