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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,114.49, 201,636.01 and 81,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,114.49, 201,636.01 and 81,584.72 is: 112,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,114.49 : 201,636.01 = 81,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,114.49/201,636.01 = 81,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,114.49x = 201,636.01 × 81,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,114.49x = 16,450,417,417.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,450,417,417.77/146,114.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,585.80

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