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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,208.12, 201,947.13 and 105,857.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,208.12, 201,947.13 and 105,857.97 is: 146,214.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,208.12 : 201,947.13 = 105,857.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,208.12/201,947.13 = 105,857.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,208.12x = 201,947.13 × 105,857.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,208.12x = 21,377,713,229.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,377,713,229.13/146,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,214.27

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