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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,336.16, 201,942.30 and 85,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,336.16, 201,942.30 and 85,896.12 is: 118,535.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,336.16 : 201,942.30 = 85,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,336.16/201,942.30 = 85,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,336.16x = 201,942.30 × 85,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,336.16x = 17,346,060,033.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,346,060,033.88/146,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,535.71

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