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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,541.39, 200,830.86 and 81,877.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,541.39, 200,830.86 and 81,877.82 is: 112,982.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,541.39 : 200,830.86 = 81,877.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,541.39/200,830.86 = 81,877.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,541.39x = 200,830.86 × 81,877.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,541.39x = 16,443,592,001.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,443,592,001.37/145,541.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,982.24

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