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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,624.83, 200,961.85 and 81,962.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,624.83, 200,961.85 and 81,962.62 is: 113,108.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,624.83 : 200,961.85 = 81,962.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,624.83/200,961.85 = 81,962.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,624.83x = 200,961.85 × 81,962.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,624.83x = 16,471,359,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,471,359,746.05/145,624.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,108.18

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