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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,183.38, 201,736.38 and 85,797.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,183.38, 201,736.38 and 85,797.58 is: 118,402.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,183.38 : 201,736.38 = 85,797.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,183.38/201,736.38 = 85,797.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,183.38x = 201,736.38 × 85,797.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,183.38x = 17,308,493,201.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308,493,201.96/146,183.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,402.61

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