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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,866.38, 202,739.63 and 93,233.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,866.38, 202,739.63 and 93,233.85 is: 128,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,866.38 : 202,739.63 = 93,233.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,866.38/202,739.63 = 93,233.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,866.38x = 202,739.63 × 93,233.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,866.38x = 18,902,196,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,902,196,252.48/146,866.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,703.36

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