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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,016.88, 201,456.11 and 81,475.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,016.88, 201,456.11 and 81,475.67 is: 112,410.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,016.88 : 201,456.11 = 81,475.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,016.88/201,456.11 = 81,475.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,016.88x = 201,456.11 × 81,475.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,016.88x = 16,413,772,245.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,772,245.17/146,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,410.10

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