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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,201.84, 201,760.24 and 85,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,201.84, 201,760.24 and 85,773.52 is: 118,368.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,201.84 : 201,760.24 = 85,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,201.84/201,760.24 = 85,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,201.84x = 201,760.24 × 85,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,201.84x = 17,305,685,980.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,685,980.84/146,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,368.46

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