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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,131.28, 201,664.38 and 80,719.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,131.28, 201,664.38 and 80,719.96 is: 111,395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,131.28 : 201,664.38 = 80,719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,131.28/201,664.38 = 80,719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,131.28x = 201,664.38 × 80,719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,131.28x = 16,278,340,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,278,340,687.02/146,131.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,395.32

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