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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,836.89, 202,640.40 and 81,427.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,836.89, 202,640.40 and 81,427.41 is: 112,372.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,836.89 : 202,640.40 = 81,427.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,836.89/202,640.40 = 81,427.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,836.89x = 202,640.40 × 81,427.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,836.89x = 16,500,482,933.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,500,482,933.36/146,836.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,372.87

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