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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,204.67, 201,764.13 and 85,776.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,204.67, 201,764.13 and 85,776.37 is: 118,372.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,204.67 : 201,764.13 = 85,776.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,204.67/201,764.13 = 85,776.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,204.67x = 201,764.13 × 85,776.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,204.67x = 17,306,594,667.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,594,667.61/146,204.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,372.38

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