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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,139.90, 201,652.83 and 81,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,139.90, 201,652.83 and 81,601.26 is: 112,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,139.90 : 201,652.83 = 81,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,139.90/201,652.83 = 81,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,139.90x = 201,652.83 × 81,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,139.90x = 16,455,125,010.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,455,125,010.57/146,139.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,598.44

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