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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,434.39, 202,078.87 and 81,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,434.39, 202,078.87 and 81,903.72 is: 113,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,434.39 : 202,078.87 = 81,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,434.39/202,078.87 = 81,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,434.39x = 202,078.87 × 81,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,434.39x = 16,551,011,186.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,551,011,186.40/146,434.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,026.80

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