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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,526.58, 200,824.59 and 81,864.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,526.58, 200,824.59 and 81,864.36 is: 112,971.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,526.58 : 200,824.59 = 81,864.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,526.58/200,824.59 = 81,864.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,526.58x = 200,824.59 × 81,864.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,526.58x = 16,440,376,532.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,440,376,532.61/145,526.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,971.64

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