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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,988.36, 202,783.50 and 95,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,988.36, 202,783.50 and 95,983.56 is: 132,417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,988.36 : 202,783.50 = 95,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,988.36/202,783.50 = 95,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,988.36x = 202,783.50 × 95,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,988.36x = 19,463,882,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,463,882,239.26/146,988.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,417.85

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