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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,911.85, 202,781.67 and 95,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,911.85, 202,781.67 and 95,932.50 is: 132,415.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,911.85 : 202,781.67 = 95,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,911.85/202,781.67 = 95,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,911.85x = 202,781.67 × 95,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,911.85x = 19,453,352,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,453,352,557.28/146,911.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,415.14

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