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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,464.83, 202,122.27 and 85,247.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,464.83, 202,122.27 and 85,247.31 is: 117,641.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,464.83 : 202,122.27 = 85,247.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,464.83/202,122.27 = 85,247.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,464.83x = 202,122.27 × 85,247.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,464.83x = 17,230,379,808.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,230,379,808.59/146,464.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,641.76

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