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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,201.60, 201,748.73 and 84,942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,201.60, 201,748.73 and 84,942.36 is: 117,214.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,201.60 : 201,748.73 = 84,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,201.60/201,748.73 = 84,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,201.60x = 201,748.73 × 84,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,201.60x = 17,137,012,828.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,137,012,828.49/146,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,214.95

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