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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,326.20, 201,919.68 and 85,899.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,326.20, 201,919.68 and 85,899.30 is: 118,534.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,326.20 : 201,919.68 = 85,899.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,326.20/201,919.68 = 85,899.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,326.20x = 201,919.68 × 85,899.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,326.20x = 17,344,759,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,344,759,168.22/146,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,534.88

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