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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,011.44, 201,538.88 and 85,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,011.44, 201,538.88 and 85,595.16 is: 118,146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,011.44 : 201,538.88 = 85,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,011.44/201,538.88 = 85,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,011.44x = 201,538.88 × 85,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,011.44x = 17,250,753,810.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,250,753,810.07/146,011.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,146.59

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