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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,180.14, 201,727.06 and 85,739.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,180.14, 201,727.06 and 85,739.21 is: 118,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,180.14 : 201,727.06 = 85,739.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,180.14/201,727.06 = 85,739.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,180.14x = 201,727.06 × 85,739.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,180.14x = 17,295,918,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,295,918,293.52/146,180.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,319.20

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