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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,006.70, 201,470.96 and 85,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,006.70, 201,470.96 and 85,563.50 is: 118,066.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,006.70 : 201,470.96 = 85,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,006.70/201,470.96 = 85,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,006.70x = 201,470.96 × 85,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,006.70x = 17,238,560,485.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,238,560,485.96/146,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,066.91

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