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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,032.10, 201,567.42 and 85,615.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,032.10, 201,567.42 and 85,615.82 is: 118,175.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,032.10 : 201,567.42 = 85,615.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,032.10/201,567.42 = 85,615.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,032.10x = 201,567.42 × 85,615.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,032.10x = 17,257,359,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,257,359,948.58/146,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,175.11

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