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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,080.96, 201,594.28 and 85,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,080.96, 201,594.28 and 85,695.12 is: 118,260.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,080.96 : 201,594.28 = 85,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,080.96/201,594.28 = 85,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,080.96x = 201,594.28 × 85,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,080.96x = 17,275,646,015.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,275,646,015.91/146,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,260.76

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