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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,436.44, 202,061.16 and 81,905.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,436.44, 202,061.16 and 81,905.36 is: 113,017.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,436.44 : 202,061.16 = 81,905.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,436.44/202,061.16 = 81,905.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,436.44x = 202,061.16 × 81,905.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,436.44x = 16,549,892,051.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,549,892,051.82/146,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,017.58

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