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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,501.74, 200,799.90 and 80,971.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,501.74, 200,799.90 and 80,971.11 is: 111,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,501.74 : 200,799.90 = 80,971.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,501.74/200,799.90 = 80,971.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,501.74x = 200,799.90 × 80,971.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,501.74x = 16,258,990,790.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,258,990,790.89/145,501.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,744.30

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