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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,508.57, 202,157.87 and 96,269.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,508.57, 202,157.87 and 96,269.85 is: 132,836.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,508.57 : 202,157.87 = 96,269.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,508.57/202,157.87 = 96,269.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,508.57x = 202,157.87 × 96,269.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,508.57x = 19,461,707,339.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,707,339.87/146,508.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,836.65

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