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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,012.95, 201,540.96 and 85,596.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,012.95, 201,540.96 and 85,596.67 is: 118,148.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,012.95 : 201,540.96 = 85,596.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,012.95/201,540.96 = 85,596.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,012.95x = 201,540.96 × 85,596.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,012.95x = 17,251,233,608.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,251,233,608.92/146,012.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,148.66

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