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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,185.26, 201,738.98 and 85,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,185.26, 201,738.98 and 85,799.46 is: 118,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,185.26 : 201,738.98 = 85,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,185.26/201,738.98 = 85,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,185.26x = 201,738.98 × 85,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,185.26x = 17,309,095,115.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,309,095,115.95/146,185.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,405.20

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