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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,194.58, 201,750.23 and 85,766.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,194.58, 201,750.23 and 85,766.26 is: 118,358.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,194.58 : 201,750.23 = 85,766.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,194.58/201,750.23 = 85,766.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,194.58x = 201,750.23 × 85,766.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,194.58x = 17,303,362,681.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,303,362,681.24/146,194.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,358.44

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