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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,547.48, 200,844.78 and 81,873.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,547.48, 200,844.78 and 81,873.02 is: 112,978.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,547.48 : 200,844.78 = 81,873.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,547.48/200,844.78 = 81,873.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,547.48x = 200,844.78 × 81,873.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,547.48x = 16,443,768,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,443,768,689.84/145,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,978.72

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