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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,943.03, 202,723.20 and 95,939.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,943.03, 202,723.20 and 95,939.49 is: 132,358.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,943.03 : 202,723.20 = 95,939.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,943.03/202,723.20 = 95,939.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,943.03x = 202,723.20 × 95,939.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,943.03x = 19,449,160,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,449,160,419.17/146,943.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,358.51

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