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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,507.32, 202,156.14 and 96,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,507.32, 202,156.14 and 96,268.60 is: 132,834.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,507.32 : 202,156.14 = 96,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,507.32/202,156.14 = 96,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,507.32x = 202,156.14 × 96,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,507.32x = 19,461,288,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,288,579.20/146,507.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,834.92

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