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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,159.93, 201,588.99 and 100,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,159.93, 201,588.99 and 100,913.60 is: 139,183.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,159.93 : 201,588.99 = 100,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,159.93/201,588.99 = 100,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,159.93x = 201,588.99 × 100,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,159.93x = 20,343,069,693.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,343,069,693.32/146,159.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,183.64

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