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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,133.55, 201,684.63 and 85,723.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,133.55, 201,684.63 and 85,723.75 is: 118,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,133.55 : 201,684.63 = 85,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,133.55/201,684.63 = 85,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,133.55x = 201,684.63 × 85,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,133.55x = 17,289,162,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,289,162,800.96/146,133.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,310.70

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