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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,013.71, 201,542.00 and 85,597.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,013.71, 201,542.00 and 85,597.43 is: 118,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,013.71 : 201,542.00 = 85,597.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,013.71/201,542.00 = 85,597.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,013.71x = 201,542.00 × 85,597.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,013.71x = 17,251,475,801.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,251,475,801.36/146,013.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,149.70

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