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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,010.60, 201,537.72 and 85,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,010.60, 201,537.72 and 85,594.32 is: 118,145.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,010.60 : 201,537.72 = 85,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,010.60/201,537.72 = 85,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,010.60x = 201,537.72 × 85,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,010.60x = 17,250,484,097.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,250,484,097.75/146,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,145.42

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