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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,986.40, 201,446.18 and 107,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,986.40, 201,446.18 and 107,766.28 is: 148,706.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,986.40 : 201,446.18 = 107,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,986.40/201,446.18 = 107,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,986.40x = 201,446.18 × 107,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,986.40x = 21,709,105,438.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,709,105,438.81/145,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,706.36

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