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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,776.80, 201,165.77 and 81,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,776.80, 201,165.77 and 81,242.60 is: 112,111.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,776.80 : 201,165.77 = 81,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,776.80/201,165.77 = 81,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,776.80x = 201,165.77 × 81,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,776.80x = 16,343,229,779.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,343,229,779.59/145,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,111.32

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