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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,043.08, 201,540.99 and 81,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,043.08, 201,540.99 and 81,518.48 is: 112,496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,043.08 : 201,540.99 = 81,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,043.08/201,540.99 = 81,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,043.08x = 201,540.99 × 81,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,043.08x = 16,429,314,154.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,429,314,154.79/146,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,496.36

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