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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,200.80, 201,758.78 and 85,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,200.80, 201,758.78 and 85,772.50 is: 118,367.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,200.80 : 201,758.78 = 85,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,200.80/201,758.78 = 85,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,200.80x = 201,758.78 × 85,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,200.80x = 17,305,354,957.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,354,957.55/146,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,367.03

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