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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,366.44, 201,993.06 and 81,842.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,366.44, 201,993.06 and 81,842.92 is: 112,947.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,366.44 : 201,993.06 = 81,842.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,366.44/201,993.06 = 81,842.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,366.44x = 201,993.06 × 81,842.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,366.44x = 16,531,701,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,531,701,850.14/146,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,947.35

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