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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,081.44, 202,861.18 and 101,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,081.44, 202,861.18 and 101,835.16 is: 140,455.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,081.44 : 202,861.18 = 101,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,081.44/202,861.18 = 101,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,081.44x = 202,861.18 × 101,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,081.44x = 20,658,400,723.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,658,400,723.09/147,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,455.52

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