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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,823.80, 202,603.02 and 101,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,823.80, 202,603.02 and 101,550.20 is: 140,129.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,823.80 : 202,603.02 = 101,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,823.80/202,603.02 = 101,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,823.80x = 202,603.02 × 101,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,823.80x = 20,574,377,201.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,574,377,201.60/146,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,129.71

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