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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,041.77, 201,556.14 and 84,774.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,041.77, 201,556.14 and 84,774.89 is: 117,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,041.77 : 201,556.14 = 84,774.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,041.77/201,556.14 = 84,774.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,041.77x = 201,556.14 × 84,774.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,041.77x = 17,086,898,589.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,086,898,589.54/146,041.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,000.08

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