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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,018.22, 201,467.05 and 85,556.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,018.22, 201,467.05 and 85,556.38 is: 118,045.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,018.22 : 201,467.05 = 85,556.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,018.22/201,467.05 = 85,556.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,018.22x = 201,467.05 × 85,556.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,018.22x = 17,236,791,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,236,791,487.28/146,018.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,045.48

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