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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,865.38, 202,738.25 and 93,232.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,865.38, 202,738.25 and 93,232.85 is: 128,701.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,865.38 : 202,738.25 = 93,232.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,865.38/202,738.25 = 93,232.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,865.38x = 202,738.25 × 93,232.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,865.38x = 18,901,864,070.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,901,864,070.90/146,865.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,701.98

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