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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,947.50, 202,567.14 and 115,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,947.50, 202,567.14 and 115,061.04 is: 158,611.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,947.50 : 202,567.14 = 115,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,947.50/202,567.14 = 115,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,947.50x = 202,567.14 × 115,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,947.50x = 23,307,585,798.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,307,585,798.23/146,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,611.65

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