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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,012.72, 201,497.17 and 81,481.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,012.72, 201,497.17 and 81,481.27 is: 112,443.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,012.72 : 201,497.17 = 81,481.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,012.72/201,497.17 = 81,481.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,012.72x = 201,497.17 × 81,481.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,012.72x = 16,418,244,911.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,244,911.11/146,012.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,443.94

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