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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,535.39, 200,838.52 and 81,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,535.39, 200,838.52 and 81,873.24 is: 112,984.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,535.39 : 200,838.52 = 81,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,535.39/200,838.52 = 81,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,535.39x = 200,838.52 × 81,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,535.39x = 16,443,300,349.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,443,300,349.20/145,535.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,984.89

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