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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,850.82, 201,272.94 and 81,319.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,850.82, 201,272.94 and 81,319.29 is: 112,219.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,850.82 : 201,272.94 = 81,319.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,850.82/201,272.94 = 81,319.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,850.82x = 201,272.94 × 81,319.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,850.82x = 16,367,372,577.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,372,577.01/145,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,219.96

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