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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,003.45, 201,437.55 and 81,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,003.45, 201,437.55 and 81,462.24 is: 112,391.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,003.45 : 201,437.55 = 81,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,003.45/201,437.55 = 81,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,003.45x = 201,437.55 × 81,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,003.45x = 16,409,554,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,409,554,043.11/146,003.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,391.55

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