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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,046.40, 201,496.80 and 81,505.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,046.40, 201,496.80 and 81,505.15 is: 112,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,046.40 : 201,496.80 = 81,505.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,046.40/201,496.80 = 81,505.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,046.40x = 201,496.80 × 81,505.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,046.40x = 16,423,026,908.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,423,026,908.52/146,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,450.75

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