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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,543.05, 200,840.99 and 81,877.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,543.05, 200,840.99 and 81,877.05 is: 112,985.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,543.05 : 200,840.99 = 81,877.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,543.05/200,840.99 = 81,877.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,543.05x = 200,840.99 × 81,877.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,543.05x = 16,444,267,370.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,444,267,370.89/145,543.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,985.59

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