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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,247.50, 201,852.74 and 100,369.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,247.50, 201,852.74 and 100,369.91 is: 138,531.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,247.50 : 201,852.74 = 100,369.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,247.50/201,852.74 = 100,369.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,247.50x = 201,852.74 × 100,369.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,247.50x = 20,259,941,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,259,941,347.05/146,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,531.88

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