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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,035.32, 201,511.47 and 84,767.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,035.32, 201,511.47 and 84,767.32 is: 116,968.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,035.32 : 201,511.47 = 84,767.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,035.32/201,511.47 = 84,767.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,035.32x = 201,511.47 × 84,767.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,035.32x = 17,081,587,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,081,587,261.16/146,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,968.88

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