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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,655.43, 201,008.30 and 81,995.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,655.43, 201,008.30 and 81,995.55 is: 113,156.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,655.43 : 201,008.30 = 81,995.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,655.43/201,008.30 = 81,995.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,655.43x = 201,008.30 × 81,995.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,655.43x = 16,481,785,703.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,785,703.09/145,655.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,156.00

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