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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,993.18, 201,471.08 and 81,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,993.18, 201,471.08 and 81,461.24 is: 112,416.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,993.18 : 201,471.08 = 81,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,993.18/201,471.08 = 81,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,993.18x = 201,471.08 × 81,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,993.18x = 16,412,083,089.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,412,083,089.96/145,993.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,416.78

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