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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,549.48, 200,847.54 and 81,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,549.48, 200,847.54 and 81,875.02 is: 112,981.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,549.48 : 200,847.54 = 81,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,549.48/200,847.54 = 81,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,549.48x = 200,847.54 × 81,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,549.48x = 16,444,396,354.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,444,396,354.45/145,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,981.48

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