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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,382.27, 202,007.91 and 81,853.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,382.27, 202,007.91 and 81,853.85 is: 112,958.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,382.27 : 202,007.91 = 81,853.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,382.27/202,007.91 = 81,853.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,382.27x = 202,007.91 × 81,853.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,382.27x = 16,535,125,515.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,535,125,515.50/146,382.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,958.52

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