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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,171.57, 201,724.86 and 103,164.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,171.57, 201,724.86 and 103,164.82 is: 142,373.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,171.57 : 201,724.86 = 103,164.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,171.57/201,724.86 = 103,164.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,171.57x = 201,724.86 × 103,164.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,171.57x = 20,810,908,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,810,908,753.98/146,171.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,373.17

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