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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,011.10, 201,538.41 and 85,594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,011.10, 201,538.41 and 85,594.82 is: 118,146.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,011.10 : 201,538.41 = 85,594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,011.10/201,538.41 = 85,594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,011.10x = 201,538.41 × 85,594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,011.10x = 17,250,643,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,250,643,927.04/146,011.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,146.11

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