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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,078.96, 201,591.52 and 85,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,078.96, 201,591.52 and 85,693.12 is: 118,258.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,078.96 : 201,591.52 = 85,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,078.96/201,591.52 = 85,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,078.96x = 201,591.52 × 85,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,078.96x = 17,275,006,314.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,275,006,314.34/146,078.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,258.00

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