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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,544.60, 200,837.26 and 81,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,544.60, 200,837.26 and 81,881.04 is: 112,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,544.60 : 200,837.26 = 81,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,544.60/200,837.26 = 81,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,544.60x = 200,837.26 × 81,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,544.60x = 16,444,763,719.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,444,763,719.55/145,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,987.80

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