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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,408.51, 202,045.92 and 81,884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,408.51, 202,045.92 and 81,884.72 is: 113,002.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,408.51 : 202,045.92 = 81,884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,408.51/202,045.92 = 81,884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,408.51x = 202,045.92 × 81,884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,408.51x = 16,544,473,586.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,544,473,586.34/146,408.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,002.13

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