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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,150.58, 201,688.74 and 85,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,150.58, 201,688.74 and 85,708.92 is: 118,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,150.58 : 201,688.74 = 85,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,150.58/201,688.74 = 85,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,150.58x = 201,688.74 × 85,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,150.58x = 17,286,524,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,524,081.56/146,150.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,278.86

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