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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,117.74, 201,640.49 and 81,587.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,117.74, 201,640.49 and 81,587.97 is: 112,590.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,117.74 : 201,640.49 = 81,587.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,117.74/201,640.49 = 81,587.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,117.74x = 201,640.49 × 81,587.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,117.74x = 16,451,438,248.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,451,438,248.91/146,117.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,590.29

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