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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,896.28, 202,642.26 and 95,938.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,896.28, 202,642.26 and 95,938.84 is: 132,346.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,896.28 : 202,642.26 = 95,938.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,896.28/202,642.26 = 95,938.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,896.28x = 202,642.26 × 95,938.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,896.28x = 19,441,263,537.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,441,263,537.88/146,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,346.87

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