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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,194.83, 201,750.57 and 85,766.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,194.83, 201,750.57 and 85,766.51 is: 118,358.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,194.83 : 201,750.57 = 85,766.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,194.83/201,750.57 = 85,766.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,194.83x = 201,750.57 × 85,766.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,194.83x = 17,303,442,783.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,303,442,783.79/146,194.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,358.79

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