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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,006.46, 201,441.69 and 81,465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,006.46, 201,441.69 and 81,465.24 is: 112,395.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,006.46 : 201,441.69 = 81,465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,006.46/201,441.69 = 81,465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,006.46x = 201,441.69 × 81,465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,006.46x = 16,410,495,621.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,495,621.86/146,006.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,395.68

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