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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,007.71, 201,472.33 and 85,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,007.71, 201,472.33 and 85,564.52 is: 118,068.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,007.71 : 201,472.33 = 85,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,007.71/201,472.33 = 85,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,007.71x = 201,472.33 × 85,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,007.71x = 17,238,883,209.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,238,883,209.73/146,007.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,068.31

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