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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,657.68, 201,011.40 and 81,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,657.68, 201,011.40 and 81,997.80 is: 113,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,657.68 : 201,011.40 = 81,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,657.68/201,011.40 = 81,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,657.68x = 201,011.40 × 81,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,657.68x = 16,482,492,574.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,482,492,574.92/145,657.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,159.10

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