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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,536.62, 200,839.70 and 81,874.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,536.62, 200,839.70 and 81,874.94 is: 112,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,536.62 : 200,839.70 = 81,874.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,536.62/200,839.70 = 81,874.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,536.62x = 200,839.70 × 81,874.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,536.62x = 16,443,737,587.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,443,737,587.61/145,536.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,986.95

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