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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,182.88, 201,735.69 and 85,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,182.88, 201,735.69 and 85,797.08 is: 118,401.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,182.88 : 201,735.69 = 85,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,182.88/201,735.69 = 85,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,182.88x = 201,735.69 × 85,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,182.88x = 17,308,333,133.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308,333,133.79/146,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,401.92

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