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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,188.58, 201,920.18 and 105,838.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,188.58, 201,920.18 and 105,838.43 is: 146,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,188.58 : 201,920.18 = 105,838.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,188.58/201,920.18 = 105,838.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,188.58x = 201,920.18 × 105,838.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,188.58x = 21,370,913,297.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,370,913,297.72/146,188.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,187.30

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