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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,014.29, 201,542.81 and 85,598.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,014.29, 201,542.81 and 85,598.01 is: 118,150.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,014.29 : 201,542.81 = 85,598.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,014.29/201,542.81 = 85,598.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,014.29x = 201,542.81 × 85,598.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,014.29x = 17,251,663,465.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,251,663,465.81/146,014.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,150.51

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