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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,287.25, 201,819.26 and 85,023.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,287.25, 201,819.26 and 85,023.26 is: 117,298.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,287.25 : 201,819.26 = 85,023.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,287.25/201,819.26 = 85,023.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,287.25x = 201,819.26 × 85,023.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,287.25x = 17,159,330,990.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,159,330,990.87/146,287.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,298.88

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