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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,027.04, 201,361.73 and 115,346.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,027.04, 201,361.73 and 115,346.21 is: 159,054.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,027.04 : 201,361.73 = 115,346.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,027.04/201,361.73 = 115,346.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,027.04x = 201,361.73 × 115,346.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,027.04x = 23,226,310,811.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,226,310,811.00/146,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,054.86

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