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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,521.99, 200,819.59 and 81,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,521.99, 200,819.59 and 81,860.24 is: 112,966.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,521.99 : 200,819.59 = 81,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,521.99/200,819.59 = 81,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,521.99x = 200,819.59 × 81,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,521.99x = 16,439,140,131.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,140,131.50/145,521.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,966.71

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