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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,186.61, 201,735.33 and 81,656.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,186.61, 201,735.33 and 81,656.74 is: 112,685.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,186.61 : 201,735.33 = 81,656.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,186.61/201,735.33 = 81,656.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,186.61x = 201,735.33 × 81,656.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,186.61x = 16,473,049,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,473,049,336.58/146,186.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,685.08

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