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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,269.36, 201,873.24 and 85,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,269.36, 201,873.24 and 85,873.30 is: 118,517.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,269.36 : 201,873.24 = 85,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,269.36/201,873.24 = 85,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,269.36x = 201,873.24 × 85,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,269.36x = 17,335,521,300.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,521,300.49/146,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,517.79

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