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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,943.48, 202,422.06 and 106,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,943.48, 202,422.06 and 106,538.52 is: 146,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,943.48 : 202,422.06 = 106,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,943.48/202,422.06 = 106,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,943.48x = 202,422.06 × 106,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,943.48x = 21,565,746,687.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,565,746,687.75/146,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,762.19

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