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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,185.16, 201,733.94 and 85,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,185.16, 201,733.94 and 85,744.20 is: 118,326.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,185.16 : 201,733.94 = 85,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,185.16/201,733.94 = 85,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,185.16x = 201,733.94 × 85,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,185.16x = 17,297,515,298.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,297,515,298.15/146,185.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,326.07

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