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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,176.02, 201,701.34 and 85,723.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,176.02, 201,701.34 and 85,723.83 is: 118,286.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,176.02 : 201,701.34 = 85,723.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,176.02/201,701.34 = 85,723.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,176.02x = 201,701.34 × 85,723.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,176.02x = 17,290,611,380.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,290,611,380.93/146,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,286.24

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