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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,361.28, 201,993.60 and 105,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,361.28, 201,993.60 and 105,559.36 is: 145,682.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,361.28 : 201,993.60 = 105,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,361.28/201,993.60 = 105,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,361.28x = 201,993.60 × 105,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,361.28x = 21,322,315,140.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,322,315,140.10/146,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,682.76

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