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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,346.12, 201,961.44 and 81,813.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,346.12, 201,961.44 and 81,813.51 is: 112,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,346.12 : 201,961.44 = 81,813.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,346.12/201,961.44 = 81,813.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,346.12x = 201,961.44 × 81,813.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,346.12x = 16,523,174,291.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,523,174,291.05/146,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,904.77

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