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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,042.77, 201,557.52 and 84,775.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,042.77, 201,557.52 and 84,775.89 is: 117,001.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,042.77 : 201,557.52 = 84,775.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,042.77/201,557.52 = 84,775.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,042.77x = 201,557.52 × 84,775.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,042.77x = 17,087,218,144.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,087,218,144.19/146,042.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,001.47

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