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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,151.86, 201,723.27 and 85,741.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,151.86, 201,723.27 and 85,741.91 is: 118,343.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,151.86 : 201,723.27 = 85,741.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,151.86/201,723.27 = 85,741.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,151.86x = 201,723.27 × 85,741.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,151.86x = 17,296,138,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,296,138,461.25/146,151.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,343.61

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