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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,195.42, 201,751.34 and 85,767.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,195.42, 201,751.34 and 85,767.10 is: 118,359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,195.42 : 201,751.34 = 85,767.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,195.42/201,751.34 = 85,767.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,195.42x = 201,751.34 × 85,767.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,195.42x = 17,303,626,419.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,303,626,419.70/146,195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,359.57

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