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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,541.10, 200,832.44 and 81,877.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,541.10, 200,832.44 and 81,877.53 is: 112,982.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,541.10 : 200,832.44 = 81,877.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,541.10/200,832.44 = 81,877.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,541.10x = 200,832.44 × 81,877.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,541.10x = 16,443,663,721.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,443,663,721.69/145,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,982.96

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