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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,524.74, 200,823.38 and 81,863

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,524.74, 200,823.38 and 81,863 is: 112,970.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,524.74 : 200,823.38 = 81,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,524.74/200,823.38 = 81,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,524.74x = 200,823.38 × 81,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,524.74x = 16,440,004,356.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,440,004,356.94/145,524.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,970.51

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