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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,784.12, 201,198.47 and 81,259.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,784.12, 201,198.47 and 81,259.25 is: 112,146.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,784.12 : 201,198.47 = 81,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,784.12/201,198.47 = 81,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,784.12x = 201,198.47 × 81,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,784.12x = 16,349,235,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,349,235,361.06/145,784.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,146.89

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