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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,140.56, 201,689.37 and 85,761.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,140.56, 201,689.37 and 85,761.90 is: 118,360.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,140.56 : 201,689.37 = 85,761.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,140.56/201,689.37 = 85,761.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,140.56x = 201,689.37 × 85,761.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,140.56x = 17,297,263,581.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,297,263,581.00/146,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,360.46

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