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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,023.44, 201,580.32 and 85,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,023.44, 201,580.32 and 85,585.68 is: 118,148.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,023.44 : 201,580.32 = 85,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,023.44/201,580.32 = 85,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,023.44x = 201,580.32 × 85,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,023.44x = 17,252,388,761.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,252,388,761.82/146,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,148.08

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