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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,201.94, 201,792 and 95,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,201.94, 201,792 and 95,124.56 is: 131,293.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,201.94 : 201,792 = 95,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,201.94/201,792 = 95,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,201.94x = 201,792 × 95,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,201.94x = 19,195,374,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,195,374,202.56/146,201.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,293.57

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