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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,885.95, 201,326.13 and 81,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,885.95, 201,326.13 and 81,354.56 is: 112,271.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,885.95 : 201,326.13 = 81,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,885.95/201,326.13 = 81,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,885.95x = 201,326.13 × 81,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,885.95x = 16,378,797,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,797,716.02/145,885.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,271.25

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