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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,962.48, 203,012.96 and 141,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,962.48, 203,012.96 and 141,500.56 is: 195,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,962.48 : 203,012.96 = 141,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,962.48/203,012.96 = 141,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,962.48x = 203,012.96 × 141,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,962.48x = 28,726,447,527.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,726,447,527.26/146,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,467.90

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