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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,987.86, 202,782.81 and 95,983.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,987.86, 202,782.81 and 95,983.06 is: 132,417.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,987.86 : 202,782.81 = 95,983.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,987.86/202,782.81 = 95,983.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,987.86x = 202,782.81 × 95,983.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,987.86x = 19,463,714,619.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,463,714,619.20/146,987.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,417.16

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