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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,267.35, 201,870.48 and 85,871.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,267.35, 201,870.48 and 85,871.30 is: 118,515.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,267.35 : 201,870.48 = 85,871.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,267.35/201,870.48 = 85,871.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,267.35x = 201,870.48 × 85,871.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,267.35x = 17,334,880,549.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,334,880,549.22/146,267.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,515.04

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