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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,030.37, 201,451.62 and 85,563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,030.37, 201,451.62 and 85,563.46 is: 118,036.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,030.37 : 201,451.62 = 85,563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,030.37/201,451.62 = 85,563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,030.37x = 201,451.62 × 85,563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,030.37x = 17,236,897,629.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,236,897,629.81/146,030.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,036.39

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