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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,308.78, 201,904.89 and 102,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,308.78, 201,904.89 and 102,762.52 is: 141,811.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,308.78 : 201,904.89 = 102,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,308.78/201,904.89 = 102,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,308.78x = 201,904.89 × 102,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,308.78x = 20,748,253,773.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,748,253,773.39/146,308.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,811.41

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