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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,939.61, 202,546.35 and 95,862.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,939.61, 202,546.35 and 95,862.21 is: 132,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,939.61 : 202,546.35 = 95,862.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,939.61/202,546.35 = 95,862.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,939.61x = 202,546.35 × 95,862.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,939.61x = 19,416,540,738.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,416,540,738.43/146,939.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,139.60

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