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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,945.82, 202,597.52 and 95,171.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,945.82, 202,597.52 and 95,171.46 is: 131,215.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,945.82 : 202,597.52 = 95,171.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,945.82/202,597.52 = 95,171.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,945.82x = 202,597.52 × 95,171.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,945.82x = 19,281,500,281.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,281,500,281.93/146,945.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,215.04

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