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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,299.92, 201,895.68 and 85,871.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,299.92, 201,895.68 and 85,871.76 is: 118,504.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,299.92 : 201,895.68 = 85,871.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,299.92/201,895.68 = 85,871.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,299.92x = 201,895.68 × 85,871.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,299.92x = 17,337,137,378.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,337,137,378.00/146,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,504.08

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