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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,465, 200,719.83 and 81,801.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,465, 200,719.83 and 81,801.43 is: 112,873.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,465 : 200,719.83 = 81,801.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,465/200,719.83 = 81,801.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,465x = 200,719.83 × 81,801.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,465x = 16,419,169,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,169,123.36/145,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,873.67

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