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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,944.23, 202,423.10 and 106,539.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,944.23, 202,423.10 and 106,539.27 is: 146,763.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,944.23 : 202,423.10 = 106,539.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,944.23/202,423.10 = 106,539.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,944.23x = 202,423.10 × 106,539.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,944.23x = 21,566,008,772.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,566,008,772.44/146,944.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,763.22

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