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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,948.92, 201,420.90 and 81,438.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,948.92, 201,420.90 and 81,438.45 is: 112,391.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,948.92 : 201,420.90 = 81,438.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,948.92/201,420.90 = 81,438.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,948.92x = 201,420.90 × 81,438.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,948.92x = 16,403,405,893.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,403,405,893.61/145,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,391.42

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