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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,541.63, 200,847.15 and 81,879.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,541.63, 200,847.15 and 81,879.50 is: 112,993.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,541.63 : 200,847.15 = 81,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,541.63/200,847.15 = 81,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,541.63x = 200,847.15 × 81,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,541.63x = 16,445,264,218.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,445,264,218.43/145,541.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,993.54

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