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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,534.68, 200,837.52 and 81,872.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,534.68, 200,837.52 and 81,872.46 is: 112,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,534.68 : 200,837.52 = 81,872.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,534.68/200,837.52 = 81,872.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,534.68x = 200,837.52 × 81,872.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,534.68x = 16,443,061,822.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,443,061,822.70/145,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,983.80

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