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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,532.52, 200,834.10 and 81,870.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,532.52, 200,834.10 and 81,870.72 is: 112,981.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,532.52 : 200,834.10 = 81,870.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,532.52/200,834.10 = 81,870.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,532.52x = 200,834.10 × 81,870.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,532.52x = 16,442,432,367.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,442,432,367.55/145,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,981.16

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