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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,014.55, 201,543.17 and 85,598.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,014.55, 201,543.17 and 85,598.27 is: 118,150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,014.55 : 201,543.17 = 85,598.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,014.55/201,543.17 = 85,598.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,014.55x = 201,543.17 × 85,598.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,014.55x = 17,251,745,246.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,251,745,246.61/146,014.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,150.87

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