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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,021.34, 201,471.36 and 85,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,021.34, 201,471.36 and 85,559.52 is: 118,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,021.34 : 201,471.36 = 85,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,021.34/201,471.36 = 85,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,021.34x = 201,471.36 × 85,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,021.34x = 17,237,792,855.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237,792,855.35/146,021.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,049.82

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