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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,183.13, 201,698.51 and 85,750.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,183.13, 201,698.51 and 85,750.65 is: 118,315.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,183.13 : 201,698.51 = 85,750.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,183.13/201,698.51 = 85,750.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,183.13x = 201,698.51 × 85,750.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,183.13x = 17,295,777,907.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,295,777,907.78/146,183.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,315.83

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