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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,851.01, 201,273.20 and 81,319.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,851.01, 201,273.20 and 81,319.48 is: 112,220.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,851.01 : 201,273.20 = 81,319.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,851.01/201,273.20 = 81,319.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,851.01x = 201,273.20 × 81,319.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,851.01x = 16,367,431,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,431,961.94/145,851.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,220.22

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