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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,277.20, 201,852.06 and 85,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,277.20, 201,852.06 and 85,850.30 is: 118,467.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,277.20 : 201,852.06 = 85,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,277.20/201,852.06 = 85,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,277.20x = 201,852.06 × 85,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,277.20x = 17,329,059,906.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,329,059,906.62/146,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,467.27

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