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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,140.90, 201,654.20 and 81,602.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,140.90, 201,654.20 and 81,602.26 is: 112,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,140.90 : 201,654.20 = 81,602.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,140.90/201,654.20 = 81,602.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,140.90x = 201,654.20 × 81,602.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,140.90x = 16,455,438,458.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,455,438,458.49/146,140.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,599.82

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