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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,461.74, 202,104.63 and 85,219.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,461.74, 202,104.63 and 85,219.26 is: 117,595.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,461.74 : 202,104.63 = 85,219.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,461.74/202,104.63 = 85,219.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,461.74x = 202,104.63 × 85,219.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,461.74x = 17,223,207,011.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,223,207,011.17/146,461.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,595.26

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