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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,601.89, 202,401.55 and 112,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,601.89, 202,401.55 and 112,545.24 is: 155,382.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,601.89 : 202,401.55 = 112,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,601.89/202,401.55 = 112,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,601.89x = 202,401.55 × 112,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,601.89x = 22,779,331,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,779,331,021.12/146,601.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,382.25

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