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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,058.94, 201,594.96 and 85,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,058.94, 201,594.96 and 85,649.04 is: 118,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,058.94 : 201,594.96 = 85,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,058.94/201,594.96 = 85,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,058.94x = 201,594.96 × 85,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,058.94x = 17,266,414,792.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,266,414,792.84/146,058.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,215.40

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