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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,194.35, 201,749.89 and 85,766.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,194.35, 201,749.89 and 85,766.02 is: 118,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,194.35 : 201,749.89 = 85,766.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,194.35/201,749.89 = 85,766.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,194.35x = 201,749.89 × 85,766.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,194.35x = 17,303,285,390.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,303,285,390.70/146,194.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,358.10

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