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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,973.08, 202,866.02 and 95,993.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,973.08, 202,866.02 and 95,993.61 is: 132,499.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,973.08 : 202,866.02 = 95,993.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,973.08/202,866.02 = 95,993.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,973.08x = 202,866.02 × 95,993.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,973.08x = 19,473,840,725.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,473,840,725.39/146,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,499.37

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