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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,263.98, 201,780 and 85,803.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,263.98, 201,780 and 85,803.96 is: 118,371.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,263.98 : 201,780 = 85,803.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,263.98/201,780 = 85,803.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,263.98x = 201,780 × 85,803.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,263.98x = 17,313,523,048.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,523,048.80/146,263.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,371.75

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