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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,583.28, 200,902.52 and 81,921.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,583.28, 200,902.52 and 81,921.04 is: 113,049.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,583.28 : 200,902.52 = 81,921.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,583.28/200,902.52 = 81,921.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,583.28x = 200,902.52 × 81,921.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,583.28x = 16,458,143,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,458,143,377.02/145,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,049.68

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