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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,335.16, 201,940.92 and 85,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,335.16, 201,940.92 and 85,895.12 is: 118,534.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,335.16 : 201,940.92 = 85,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,335.16/201,940.92 = 85,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,335.16x = 201,940.92 × 85,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,335.16x = 17,345,739,556.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,345,739,556.31/146,335.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,534.33

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