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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,012.85, 201,497.34 and 81,481.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,012.85, 201,497.34 and 81,481.41 is: 112,444.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,012.85 : 201,497.34 = 81,481.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,012.85/201,497.34 = 81,481.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,012.85x = 201,497.34 × 81,481.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,012.85x = 16,418,287,374.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,287,374.45/146,012.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,444.13

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