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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,194.92, 201,797.64 and 85,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,194.92, 201,797.64 and 85,743.50 is: 118,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,194.92 : 201,797.64 = 85,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,194.92/201,797.64 = 85,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,194.92x = 201,797.64 × 85,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,194.92x = 17,302,834,936.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,302,834,936.35/146,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,354.56

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