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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,482.48, 200,763.71 and 81,820.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,482.48, 200,763.71 and 81,820.28 is: 112,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,482.48 : 200,763.71 = 81,820.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,482.48/200,763.71 = 81,820.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,482.48x = 200,763.71 × 81,820.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,482.48x = 16,426,542,696.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,426,542,696.62/145,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,910.80

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