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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,540.80, 200,837.88 and 81,875.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,540.80, 200,837.88 and 81,875.88 is: 112,983.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,540.80 : 200,837.88 = 81,875.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,540.80/200,837.88 = 81,875.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,540.80x = 200,837.88 × 81,875.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,540.80x = 16,443,778,162.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,443,778,162.33/145,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,983.98

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