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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,022.12, 201,601.74 and 111,965.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,022.12, 201,601.74 and 111,965.14 is: 154,581.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,022.12 : 201,601.74 = 111,965.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,022.12/201,601.74 = 111,965.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,022.12x = 201,601.74 × 111,965.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,022.12x = 22,572,365,636.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,572,365,636.50/146,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,581.83

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