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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,474.84, 200,753.32 and 81,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,474.84, 200,753.32 and 81,812.60 is: 112,900.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,474.84 : 200,753.32 = 81,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,474.84/200,753.32 = 81,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,474.84x = 200,753.32 × 81,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,474.84x = 16,424,151,067.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,424,151,067.83/145,474.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,900.29

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