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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,414.72, 202,050.87 and 81,883.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,414.72, 202,050.87 and 81,883.23 is: 112,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,414.72 : 202,050.87 = 81,883.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,414.72/202,050.87 = 81,883.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,414.72x = 202,050.87 × 81,883.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,414.72x = 16,544,577,859.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,544,577,859.91/146,414.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,998.05

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