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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,027.66, 201,609.39 and 111,970.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,027.66, 201,609.39 and 111,970.72 is: 154,589.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,027.66 : 201,609.39 = 111,970.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,027.66/201,609.39 = 111,970.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,027.66x = 201,609.39 × 111,970.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,027.66x = 22,574,348,557.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,574,348,557.06/146,027.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,589.54

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