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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,017.47, 201,466.02 and 85,555.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,017.47, 201,466.02 and 85,555.64 is: 118,044.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,017.47 : 201,466.02 = 85,555.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,017.47/201,466.02 = 85,555.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,017.47x = 201,466.02 × 85,555.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,017.47x = 17,236,553,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,236,553,272.02/146,017.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,044.46

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