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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,742.54, 202,590.63 and 106,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,742.54, 202,590.63 and 106,417.50 is: 146,918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,742.54 : 202,590.63 = 106,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,742.54/202,590.63 = 106,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,742.54x = 202,590.63 × 106,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,742.54x = 21,559,188,368.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,559,188,368.03/146,742.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,918.46

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