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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,303.92, 201,901.20 and 85,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,303.92, 201,901.20 and 85,875.76 is: 118,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,303.92 : 201,901.20 = 85,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,303.92/201,901.20 = 85,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,303.92x = 201,901.20 × 85,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,303.92x = 17,338,418,994.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,338,418,994.91/146,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,509.60

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