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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,032.28, 201,527.16 and 85,646.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,032.28, 201,527.16 and 85,646.46 is: 118,193.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,032.28 : 201,527.16 = 85,646.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,032.28/201,527.16 = 85,646.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,032.28x = 201,527.16 × 85,646.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,032.28x = 17,260,087,847.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,260,087,847.85/146,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,193.65

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