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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,179.02, 201,705.48 and 85,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,179.02, 201,705.48 and 85,726.84 is: 118,290.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,179.02 : 201,705.48 = 85,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,179.02/201,705.48 = 85,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,179.02x = 201,705.48 × 85,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,179.02x = 17,291,573,411.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,291,573,411.08/146,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,290.39

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