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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,198.33, 201,755.40 and 85,770.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,198.33, 201,755.40 and 85,770.01 is: 118,363.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,198.33 : 201,755.40 = 85,770.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,198.33/201,755.40 = 85,770.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,198.33x = 201,755.40 × 85,770.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,198.33x = 17,304,562,675.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,562,675.55/146,198.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,363.61

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