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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,323.22, 201,923.12 and 81,792.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,323.22, 201,923.12 and 81,792.14 is: 112,871.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,323.22 : 201,923.12 = 81,792.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,323.22/201,923.12 = 81,792.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,323.22x = 201,923.12 × 81,792.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,323.22x = 16,515,724,100.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,515,724,100.28/146,323.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,871.52

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