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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,434.14, 202,078.53 and 81,903.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,434.14, 202,078.53 and 81,903.47 is: 113,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,434.14 : 202,078.53 = 81,903.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,434.14/202,078.53 = 81,903.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,434.14x = 202,078.53 × 81,903.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,434.14x = 16,550,931,809.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,550,931,809.11/146,434.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,026.46

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