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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,031.86, 201,485.67 and 85,570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,031.86, 201,485.67 and 85,570.04 is: 118,064.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,031.86 : 201,485.67 = 85,570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,031.86/201,485.67 = 85,570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,031.86x = 201,485.67 × 85,570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,031.86x = 17,241,136,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,241,136,841.33/146,031.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,064.21

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