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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,113.00, 201,633.86 and 81,583.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,113.00, 201,633.86 and 81,583.27 is: 112,583.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,113.00 : 201,633.86 = 81,583.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,113.00/201,633.86 = 81,583.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,113.00x = 201,633.86 × 81,583.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,113.00x = 16,449,949,341.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,949,341.40/146,113.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,583.75

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