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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,290.76, 201,824.08 and 85,026.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,290.76, 201,824.08 and 85,026.76 is: 117,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,290.76 : 201,824.08 = 85,026.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,290.76/201,824.08 = 85,026.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,290.76x = 201,824.08 × 85,026.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,290.76x = 17,160,447,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,160,447,612.38/146,290.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,303.70

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