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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,375.53, 201,975.27 and 85,135.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,375.53, 201,975.27 and 85,135.27 is: 117,473.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,375.53 : 201,975.27 = 85,135.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,375.53/201,975.27 = 85,135.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,375.53x = 201,975.27 × 85,135.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,375.53x = 17,195,219,144.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,195,219,144.77/146,375.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,473.32

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