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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,012.29, 201,540.05 and 85,596.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,012.29, 201,540.05 and 85,596.01 is: 118,147.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,012.29 : 201,540.05 = 85,596.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,012.29/201,540.05 = 85,596.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,012.29x = 201,540.05 × 85,596.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,012.29x = 17,251,023,524.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,251,023,524.36/146,012.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,147.75

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