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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,533.24, 200,835.05 and 81,871.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,533.24, 200,835.05 and 81,871.56 is: 112,982.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,533.24 : 200,835.05 = 81,871.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,533.24/200,835.05 = 81,871.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,533.24x = 200,835.05 × 81,871.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,533.24x = 16,442,678,436.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,442,678,436.82/145,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,982.29

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