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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,541.89, 200,831.55 and 81,878.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,541.89, 200,831.55 and 81,878.32 is: 112,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,541.89 : 200,831.55 = 81,878.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,541.89/200,831.55 = 81,878.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,541.89x = 200,831.55 × 81,878.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,541.89x = 16,443,748,912.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,443,748,912.84/145,541.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,982.93

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