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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,270.84, 201,745.77 and 100,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,270.84, 201,745.77 and 100,962.68 is: 139,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,270.84 : 201,745.77 = 100,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,270.84/201,745.77 = 100,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,270.84x = 201,745.77 × 100,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,270.84x = 20,368,793,617.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,368,793,617.86/146,270.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,253.96

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