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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,247.95, 201,823.50 and 85,819.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,247.95, 201,823.50 and 85,819.59 is: 118,431.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,247.95 : 201,823.50 = 85,819.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,247.95/201,823.50 = 85,819.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,247.95x = 201,823.50 × 85,819.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,247.95x = 17,320,410,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,320,410,022.37/146,247.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,431.82

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