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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,137.90, 201,650.07 and 81,599.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,137.90, 201,650.07 and 81,599.26 is: 112,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,137.90 : 201,650.07 = 81,599.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,137.90/201,650.07 = 81,599.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,137.90x = 201,650.07 × 81,599.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,137.90x = 16,454,496,490.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,454,496,490.95/146,137.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,595.68

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