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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,421.68, 202,066.61 and 95,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,421.68, 202,066.61 and 95,467.32 is: 131,747.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,421.68 : 202,066.61 = 95,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,421.68/202,066.61 = 95,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,421.68x = 202,066.61 × 95,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,421.68x = 19,290,757,240.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,290,757,240.85/146,421.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,747.96

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