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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,055, 201,557.43 and 81,530.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,055, 201,557.43 and 81,530.31 is: 112,512.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,055 : 201,557.43 = 81,530.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,055/201,557.43 = 81,530.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,055x = 201,557.43 × 81,530.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,055x = 16,433,039,750.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,433,039,750.70/146,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,512.68

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