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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,033.37, 201,526.24 and 81,502.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,033.37, 201,526.24 and 81,502.61 is: 112,473.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,033.37 : 201,526.24 = 81,502.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,033.37/201,526.24 = 81,502.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,033.37x = 201,526.24 × 81,502.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,033.37x = 16,424,914,543.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,424,914,543.49/146,033.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,473.71

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