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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,185.14, 201,701.26 and 85,752.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,185.14, 201,701.26 and 85,752.66 is: 118,318.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,185.14 : 201,701.26 = 85,752.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,185.14/201,701.26 = 85,752.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,185.14x = 201,701.26 × 85,752.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,185.14x = 17,296,419,570.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,296,419,570.35/146,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,318.59

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