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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,709.45, 201,085.22 and 81,178.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,709.45, 201,085.22 and 81,178.63 is: 112,029.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,709.45 : 201,085.22 = 81,178.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,709.45/201,085.22 = 81,178.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,709.45x = 201,085.22 × 81,178.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,709.45x = 16,323,822,672.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,323,822,672.85/145,709.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,029.95

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