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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,766.27, 201,159.70 and 81,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,766.27, 201,159.70 and 81,233.75 is: 112,103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,766.27 : 201,159.70 = 81,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,766.27/201,159.70 = 81,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,766.27x = 201,159.70 × 81,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,766.27x = 16,340,957,079.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,340,957,079.69/145,766.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,103.83

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