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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,118.74, 201,641.87 and 81,588.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,118.74, 201,641.87 and 81,588.97 is: 112,591.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,118.74 : 201,641.87 = 81,588.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,118.74/201,641.87 = 81,588.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,118.74x = 201,641.87 × 81,588.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,118.74x = 16,451,752,482.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,451,752,482.17/146,118.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,591.67

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