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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,030.86, 201,484.29 and 85,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,030.86, 201,484.29 and 85,569.04 is: 118,062.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,030.86 : 201,484.29 = 85,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,030.86/201,484.29 = 85,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,030.86x = 201,484.29 × 85,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,030.86x = 17,240,817,270.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,240,817,270.38/146,030.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,062.83

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