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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,040.93, 201,539.07 and 85,655.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,040.93, 201,539.07 and 85,655.13 is: 118,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,040.93 : 201,539.07 = 85,655.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,040.93/201,539.07 = 85,655.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,040.93x = 201,539.07 × 85,655.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,040.93x = 17,262,855,240.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,262,855,240.93/146,040.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,205.60

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