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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,241.14, 201,710.13 and 100,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,241.14, 201,710.13 and 100,937.30 is: 139,222.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,241.14 : 201,710.13 = 100,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,241.14/201,710.13 = 100,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,241.14x = 201,710.13 × 100,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,241.14x = 20,360,075,904.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,360,075,904.85/146,241.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,222.63

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