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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,998.59, 201,472.40 and 81,464.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,998.59, 201,472.40 and 81,464.47 is: 112,417.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,998.59 : 201,472.40 = 81,464.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,998.59/201,472.40 = 81,464.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,998.59x = 201,472.40 × 81,464.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,998.59x = 16,412,842,660.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,412,842,660.65/145,998.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,417.82

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