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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,702.67, 201,043.02 and 81,170.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,702.67, 201,043.02 and 81,170.35 is: 112,000.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,702.67 : 201,043.02 = 81,170.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,702.67/201,043.02 = 81,170.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,702.67x = 201,043.02 × 81,170.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,702.67x = 16,318,732,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,318,732,298.46/145,702.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,000.23

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