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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,786.52, 202,372.62 and 105,916.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,786.52, 202,372.62 and 105,916.32 is: 146,025.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,786.52 : 202,372.62 = 105,916.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,786.52/202,372.62 = 105,916.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,786.52x = 202,372.62 × 105,916.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,786.52x = 21,434,563,179.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,434,563,179.16/146,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,025.42

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