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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,568.12, 200,889.90 and 81,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,568.12, 200,889.90 and 81,040 is: 111,838.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,568.12 : 200,889.90 = 81,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,568.12/200,889.90 = 81,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,568.12x = 200,889.90 × 81,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,568.12x = 16,280,117,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,280,117,496/145,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,838.48

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