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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,187.34, 201,741.86 and 85,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,187.34, 201,741.86 and 85,801.54 is: 118,408.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,187.34 : 201,741.86 = 85,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,187.34/201,741.86 = 85,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,187.34x = 201,741.86 × 85,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,187.34x = 17,309,762,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,309,762,270.46/146,187.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,408.08

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