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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,740.46, 202,429.71 and 95,729.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,740.46, 202,429.71 and 95,729.63 is: 132,059.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,740.46 : 202,429.71 = 95,729.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,740.46/202,429.71 = 95,729.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,740.46x = 202,429.71 × 95,729.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,740.46x = 19,378,520,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,378,520,227.16/146,740.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,059.83

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