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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,718.29, 201,064.58 and 81,185.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,718.29, 201,064.58 and 81,185.90 is: 112,021.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,718.29 : 201,064.58 = 81,185.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,718.29/201,064.58 = 81,185.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,718.29x = 201,064.58 × 81,185.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,718.29x = 16,323,607,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,323,607,778.62/145,718.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,021.68

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