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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,500.89, 200,774.97 and 81,837.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,500.89, 200,774.97 and 81,837.32 is: 112,926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,500.89 : 200,774.97 = 81,837.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,500.89/200,774.97 = 81,837.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,500.89x = 200,774.97 × 81,837.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,500.89x = 16,430,884,464.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,430,884,464.01/145,500.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,926.35

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