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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,037.26, 201,534.06 and 85,651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,037.26, 201,534.06 and 85,651.50 is: 118,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,037.26 : 201,534.06 = 85,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,037.26/201,534.06 = 85,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,037.26x = 201,534.06 × 85,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,037.26x = 17,261,694,540.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,261,694,540.09/146,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,200.62

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