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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,117.34, 201,640.23 and 85,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,117.34, 201,640.23 and 85,675.50 is: 118,231.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,117.34 : 201,640.23 = 85,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,117.34/201,640.23 = 85,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,117.34x = 201,640.23 × 85,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,117.34x = 17,275,627,525.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,275,627,525.37/146,117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,231.19

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