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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,261.48, 201,776.55 and 85,801.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,261.48, 201,776.55 and 85,801.46 is: 118,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,261.48 : 201,776.55 = 85,801.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,261.48/201,776.55 = 85,801.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,261.48x = 201,776.55 × 85,801.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,261.48x = 17,312,722,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,312,722,583.76/146,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,368.30

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