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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,206.26, 201,770.88 and 85,823.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,206.26, 201,770.88 and 85,823.19 is: 118,439.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,206.26 : 201,770.88 = 85,823.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,206.26/201,770.88 = 85,823.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,206.26x = 201,770.88 × 85,823.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,206.26x = 17,316,620,570.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316,620,570.71/146,206.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,439.67

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