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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,184.95, 201,736.73 and 85,756.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,184.95, 201,736.73 and 85,756.62 is: 118,345.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,184.95 : 201,736.73 = 85,756.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,184.95/201,736.73 = 85,756.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,184.95x = 201,736.73 × 85,756.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,184.95x = 17,300,260,583.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,300,260,583.18/146,184.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,345.02

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