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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,034.84, 201,548.25 and 85,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,034.84, 201,548.25 and 85,620.36 is: 118,167.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,034.84 : 201,548.25 = 85,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,034.84/201,548.25 = 85,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,034.84x = 201,548.25 × 85,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,034.84x = 17,256,633,722.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,633,722.37/146,034.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,167.92

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