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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,719.27, 201,102.84 and 81,192.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,719.27, 201,102.84 and 81,192.69 is: 112,051.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,719.27 : 201,102.84 = 81,192.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,719.27/201,102.84 = 81,192.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,719.27x = 201,102.84 × 81,192.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,719.27x = 16,328,080,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,328,080,546.24/145,719.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,051.62

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