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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,332.18, 201,934.28 and 85,901.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,332.18, 201,934.28 and 85,901.86 is: 118,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,332.18 : 201,934.28 = 85,901.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,332.18/201,934.28 = 85,901.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,332.18x = 201,934.28 × 85,901.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,332.18x = 17,346,530,249.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,346,530,249.76/146,332.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,542.14

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