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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,035.84, 201,549.63 and 85,621.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,035.84, 201,549.63 and 85,621.36 is: 118,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,035.84 : 201,549.63 = 85,621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,035.84/201,549.63 = 85,621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,035.84x = 201,549.63 × 85,621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,035.84x = 17,256,953,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,953,428.10/146,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,169.30

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