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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,011.46, 201,477.51 and 85,568.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,011.46, 201,477.51 and 85,568.27 is: 118,073.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,011.46 : 201,477.51 = 85,568.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,011.46/201,477.51 = 85,568.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,011.46x = 201,477.51 × 85,568.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,011.46x = 17,240,080,967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,240,080,967.22/146,011.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,073.48

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