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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,032.58, 201,568.05 and 85,616.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,032.58, 201,568.05 and 85,616.34 is: 118,175.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,032.58 : 201,568.05 = 85,616.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,032.58/201,568.05 = 85,616.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,032.58x = 201,568.05 × 85,616.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,032.58x = 17,257,518,701.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,257,518,701.94/146,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,175.81

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