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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,016.40, 201,487.58 and 107,796.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,016.40, 201,487.58 and 107,796.28 is: 148,747.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,016.40 : 201,487.58 = 107,796.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,016.40/201,487.58 = 107,796.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,016.40x = 201,487.58 × 107,796.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,016.40x = 21,719,611,590.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,719,611,590.20/146,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,747.75

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