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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,655.68, 201,008.64 and 81,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,655.68, 201,008.64 and 81,995.80 is: 113,156.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,655.68 : 201,008.64 = 81,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,655.68/201,008.64 = 81,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,655.68x = 201,008.64 × 81,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,655.68x = 16,481,864,243.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,864,243.71/145,655.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,156.34

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