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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,033.34, 201,546.18 and 85,618.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,033.34, 201,546.18 and 85,618.86 is: 118,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,033.34 : 201,546.18 = 85,618.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,033.34/201,546.18 = 85,618.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,033.34x = 201,546.18 × 85,618.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,033.34x = 17,256,154,168.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,154,168.95/146,033.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,165.85

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