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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,986.86, 202,781.43 and 95,982.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,986.86, 202,781.43 and 95,982.06 is: 132,415.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,986.86 : 202,781.43 = 95,982.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,986.86/202,781.43 = 95,982.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,986.86x = 202,781.43 × 95,982.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,986.86x = 19,463,379,381.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,463,379,381.15/146,986.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,415.78

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