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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,617.12, 200,936.16 and 81,953.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,617.12, 200,936.16 and 81,953.82 is: 113,087.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,617.12 : 200,936.16 = 81,953.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,617.12/200,936.16 = 81,953.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,617.12x = 200,936.16 × 81,953.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,617.12x = 16,467,485,888.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,467,485,888.13/145,617.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,087.57

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