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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,506.08, 202,121.12 and 95,578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,506.08, 202,121.12 and 95,578.64 is: 131,861.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,506.08 : 202,121.12 = 95,578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,506.08/202,121.12 = 95,578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,506.08x = 202,121.12 × 95,578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,506.08x = 19,318,461,764.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,318,461,764.88/146,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,861.16

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