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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,962.40, 202,891.28 and 112,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,962.40, 202,891.28 and 112,442.08 is: 155,233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,962.40 : 202,891.28 = 112,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,962.40/202,891.28 = 112,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,962.40x = 202,891.28 × 112,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,962.40x = 22,813,517,537.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,813,517,537.06/146,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,233.70

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