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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,385.76, 202,012.72 and 81,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,385.76, 202,012.72 and 81,857.28 is: 112,963.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,385.76 : 202,012.72 = 81,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,385.76/202,012.72 = 81,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,385.76x = 202,012.72 × 81,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,385.76x = 16,536,211,784.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,211,784.60/146,385.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,963.25

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