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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,112.01, 201,632.61 and 81,582.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,112.01, 201,632.61 and 81,582.25 is: 112,582.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,112.01 : 201,632.61 = 81,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,112.01/201,632.61 = 81,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,112.01x = 201,632.61 × 81,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,112.01x = 16,449,641,997.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,641,997.17/146,112.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,582.41

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