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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,869.78, 201,302.47 and 81,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,869.78, 201,302.47 and 81,337.12 is: 112,246.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,869.78 : 201,302.47 = 81,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,869.78/201,302.47 = 81,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,869.78x = 201,302.47 × 81,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,869.78x = 16,373,362,299.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,373,362,299.58/145,869.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,246.43

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