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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,036.84, 201,551.01 and 85,622.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,036.84, 201,551.01 and 85,622.36 is: 118,170.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,036.84 : 201,551.01 = 85,622.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,036.84/201,551.01 = 85,622.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,036.84x = 201,551.01 × 85,622.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,036.84x = 17,257,273,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,257,273,136.58/146,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,170.68

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