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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,507.08, 202,122.50 and 95,579.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,507.08, 202,122.50 and 95,579.64 is: 131,862.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,507.08 : 202,122.50 = 95,579.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,507.08/202,122.50 = 95,579.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,507.08x = 202,122.50 × 95,579.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,507.08x = 19,318,795,785.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,318,795,785.90/146,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,862.54

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