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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,042.48, 201,474.60 and 85,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,042.48, 201,474.60 and 85,582.46 is: 118,066.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,042.48 : 201,474.60 = 85,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,042.48/201,474.60 = 85,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,042.48x = 201,474.60 × 85,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,042.48x = 17,242,691,895.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242,691,895.52/146,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,066.28

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