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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,020.83, 201,551.83 and 85,604.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,020.83, 201,551.83 and 85,604.55 is: 118,159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,020.83 : 201,551.83 = 85,604.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,020.83/201,551.83 = 85,604.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,020.83x = 201,551.83 × 85,604.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,020.83x = 17,253,753,494.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253,753,494.82/146,020.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,159.54

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