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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,544.54, 200,840.36 and 81,870.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,544.54, 200,840.36 and 81,870.03 is: 112,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,544.54 : 200,840.36 = 81,870.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,544.54/200,840.36 = 81,870.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,544.54x = 200,840.36 × 81,870.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,544.54x = 16,442,805,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,442,805,889.06/145,544.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,974.40

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