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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,547.76, 200,855.08 and 81,886

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,547.76, 200,855.08 and 81,886 is: 113,002.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,547.76 : 200,855.08 = 81,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,547.76/200,855.08 = 81,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,547.76x = 200,855.08 × 81,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,547.76x = 16,447,219,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,219,080.88/145,547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,002.21

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