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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,279.20, 201,854.82 and 85,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,279.20, 201,854.82 and 85,852.30 is: 118,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,279.20 : 201,854.82 = 85,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,279.20/201,854.82 = 85,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,279.20x = 201,854.82 × 85,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,279.20x = 17,329,700,563.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,329,700,563.09/146,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,470.03

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