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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,469.37, 202,118.17 and 81,927.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,469.37, 202,118.17 and 81,927.43 is: 113,054.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,469.37 : 202,118.17 = 81,927.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,469.37/202,118.17 = 81,927.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,469.37x = 202,118.17 × 81,927.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,469.37x = 16,559,022,224.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,559,022,224.40/146,469.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,054.51

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