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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,202.34, 201,760.92 and 85,774.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,202.34, 201,760.92 and 85,774.02 is: 118,369.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,202.34 : 201,760.92 = 85,774.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,202.34/201,760.92 = 85,774.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,202.34x = 201,760.92 × 85,774.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,202.34x = 17,305,845,187.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,845,187.30/146,202.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,369.14

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