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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,740.95, 202,408.42 and 100,778.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,740.95, 202,408.42 and 100,778.41 is: 139,009.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,740.95 : 202,408.42 = 100,778.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,740.95/202,408.42 = 100,778.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,740.95x = 202,408.42 × 100,778.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,740.95x = 20,398,398,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398,398,928.24/146,740.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,009.59

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