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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,029.37, 201,450.24 and 85,562.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,029.37, 201,450.24 and 85,562.46 is: 118,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,029.37 : 201,450.24 = 85,562.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,029.37/201,450.24 = 85,562.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,029.37x = 201,450.24 × 85,562.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,029.37x = 17,236,578,101.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,236,578,101.99/146,029.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,035.01

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