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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,448.57, 202,103.81 and 81,038.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,448.57, 202,103.81 and 81,038.15 is: 111,835.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,448.57 : 202,103.81 = 81,038.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,448.57/202,103.81 = 81,038.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,448.57x = 202,103.81 × 81,038.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,448.57x = 16,378,118,870.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,118,870.35/146,448.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,835.29

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