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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,815.48, 201,224.70 and 81,283.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,815.48, 201,224.70 and 81,283.86 is: 112,171.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,815.48 : 201,224.70 = 81,283.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,815.48/201,224.70 = 81,283.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,815.48x = 201,224.70 × 81,283.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,815.48x = 16,356,320,343.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,320,343.34/145,815.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,171.36

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