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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,013.33, 201,589.61 and 111,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,013.33, 201,589.61 and 111,956.36 is: 154,569.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,013.33 : 201,589.61 = 111,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,013.33/201,589.61 = 111,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,013.33x = 201,589.61 × 111,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,013.33x = 22,569,237,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,569,237,941.47/146,013.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,569.71

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