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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,272.42, 201,870.84 and 105,470.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,272.42, 201,870.84 and 105,470.11 is: 145,559.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,272.42 : 201,870.84 = 105,470.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,272.42/201,870.84 = 105,470.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,272.42x = 201,870.84 × 105,470.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,272.42x = 21,291,339,700.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,291,339,700.59/146,272.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,559.50

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