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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,468.37, 202,116.79 and 81,926.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,468.37, 202,116.79 and 81,926.43 is: 113,053.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,468.37 : 202,116.79 = 81,926.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,468.37/202,116.79 = 81,926.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,468.37x = 202,116.79 × 81,926.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,468.37x = 16,558,707,047.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558,707,047.76/146,468.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,053.13

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