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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,599.95, 202,203.66 and 134,539.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,599.95, 202,203.66 and 134,539.41 is: 185,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,599.95 : 202,203.66 = 134,539.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,599.95/202,203.66 = 134,539.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,599.95x = 202,203.66 × 134,539.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,599.95x = 27,204,361,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,204,361,116.24/146,599.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,568.69

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